Across
- 5. An important physical event that is settled between the Greasers and Socs.
- 6. The comedic relief of the group whose real name is Keith. He is a shoplifter with a laid back, slacker-esc personality who is fond of his switchblade.
- 7. Before the novel begins, this character is the one that jumps one of the Greasers in a parking lot. A member of the Socs.
- 8. “____ With the Wind” The book that Ponyboy is reading-- he thinks it is too mature for him.
- 9. A caring and thoughtful english teacher who Ponyboy respects.
- 11. A Greaser girl who left her boyfriend to live with her grandmother in florida.
- 12. He is the most dangerous of the Greasers-- but even with his dark tendencies and criminal record, he has a soft spot for Johnny.
- 13. A gang of lower-class delinquent kids. Named after the stuff that they put in their hair.
- 15. This causes Ponyboy and Johnny to run back into the church.
- 16. The place where Dally sends Johnny and Ponyboy to stay once he can come and get them.
- 18. Dally gets ___ after robbing a grocery store.
- 19. The author of The Outsiders
- 20. A down-to-earth Socs who shows Ponyboy that the Socs aren’t all bad people. Marcia’s boyfriend.
- 21. As he is handsome and easygoing, this character is also a hopeless romantic who is disinterested in school.
Down
- 1. An intelligent, moody, yet good hearted boy that wants to grow tougher. Has two brothers and is a part of the Greasers.
- 2. A drive-in one, to be exact. The place where Ponyboy meets Cherry.
- 3. A pretty Socs girl with red hair. Becomes well acquainted with Ponyboy, and is Bob's girlfriend.
- 4. He is the youngest of the Greasers with puppy-like eyes and dark hair. Raised in a rough background, he is well protected by his found family.
- 8. “Nothing ____ Can Stay” A poem by Robert Frost that Ponyboy memorized and recites for Johnny.
- 10. A Socs girl with a great sense of humor like that of Two-bit’s. Friends with Cherry.
- 11. Cocky and at times a little rude, this character works as a car mechanic. He’s best friends with Sodapop, although he finds his younger brother a bit annoying.
- 12. Tough and straight to the point, he is in contrast passionate as well as well rounded. Guardian for his two brothers and the unofficial leader of the Greasers.
- 14. Short for the Socials, who are the richer west-side kids. They have a rivalry with the Greasers.
- 17. In this building, Johnny tells Ponyboy that he doesn’t want to see his parents.
- 19. What Darry does to Ponyboy after getting frustrated with him. This causes Ponyboy to run away from home.