Question

across

1. the place where montag and faber first met
2. a poet and playwright that faber asks about
3. the type of writing montag reads to the ladies
4. the current month
5. the device montag tried to put sand in as a child
6. the book montag store from the old lady’s attic

Explanation:

These clues are from the novel "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. Let's solve each clue:

1. Montag and Faber first met in a park (or more specifically, on a park bench, but the common answer for the crossword is "park" or "subway" – but in the novel, they met in a park. Wait, actually, they met in a subway? No, Montag first contacted Faber via phone, then met him at Faber's house? Wait, no, the initial meeting: Montag sees Faber in a park. Wait, the correct answer for the place where Montag and Faber first met is the park (or "subway" – but let's recall: Montag is on a subway, but then meets Faber at his house? Wait, maybe the crossword answer is "park" or "subway". Alternatively, the "park" or "subway" – but let's check the other clues.

1. Faber asks about a poet and playwright – likely Shakespeare (but wait, maybe "Milton"? No, Shakespeare is a poet and playwright. Wait, in the novel, Faber and Montag discuss literature, and Shakespeare is a key figure.

1. Montag reads a poem (specifically, a poem by Dover Beach? Wait, the type of writing is "poetry" or "poem".

1. The current month – in the novel, the month is October? Wait, no, the novel's setting – maybe "October" or another month. Wait, the crossword might have "OCTOBER" or "DECEMBER" – but let's think.

1. Montag tried to put sand in a seashell (the seashell radio) as a child.

1. The book Montag stole from the old lady's attic – likely the Bible (since the old lady had a Bible, and Montag took it).

But let's confirm each:

1. Place of first meeting: Park (or "Subway" – but in the novel, Montag sees Faber in a park, then later meets at his house. Maybe the crossword answer is "park".

1. Poet and playwright: Shakespeare (or "Milton" – but Shakespeare is more common).

1. Type of writing: Poem (or "Poetry").

1. Current month: October (or "December" – but the novel's events, maybe "October").

1. Device: Seashell (the seashell radio).

1. Book: Bible (the book Montag stole from the old lady who burned herself with her books).

Answer:

1. Park (or Subway, but Park is more likely)
2. Shakespeare
3. Poem
4. October (or other month, but October is common in the novel's context)
5. Seashell
6. Bible

(Note: The exact answers may vary based on the crossword's specific length and letters, but these are the most probable based on "Fahrenheit 451".)