Across
- 2. where Johnny kills Bob
- 4. Ponyboy's oldest brother
- 7. the number of people who die in the book
- 9. crash What killed the Curtis' parents
- 11. what Cherry talks to Ponyboy about that makes him realize they might not be so different
- 15. a theme topic in the book
- 17. the brother referred to as 'energetic, disinterested in school, and movie-star handsome'
- 18. Johnny tells Ponyboy to stay this way in his letter
- 19. the character referred to as a 'puppy that has been kicked too many times'
- 20. the name of the girl Ponyboy meets at the drive in
- 22. a car that is a symbol of rich kids in the book
- 23. character that loves to push other people around, and wears heavy rings on his hands when he fights Greasers so he can do more damage
- 24. used to create the Greasers' signature look
- 26. defense what they call Bob's "murder" at the end of the book that vindicates Johnny
- 28. Setting
- 29. what they call the three boys after the church fire
Down
- 1. the character referred to as 'tougher, colder, meaner' by Ponyboy Curtis
- 3. the last name of the poet mentioned in the book
- 5. the slang term for what likely burned down the church
- 6. Group from the poverty-stricken East Side of town, they were described as having a 'different set of values...and being more emotional' according to Cherry Valance.
- 8. slang for gun
- 10. Ponyboy almost gets drowned in one
- 12. Group from the West side of town, they were described as having 'money, cars, and futures', according to Ponyboy Curtis.
- 13. Author
- 14. Sodapop had one of these animals
- 16. Gold Can Stay the name of the poem Ponyboy recites at the church
- 21. slang for big fight
- 24. with the Wind the name of the book Ponyboy reads to Johnny
- 25. status another theme topic in the novel
- 27. slang term for a weapon used commonly in the book