The Outsiders Background Review

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What neighborhood was the author from?

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What genre is the genre of the novel? Options: mystery, fairy tale, young adult fiction, drama

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young adult fiction

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Where is the author from?

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Oklahoma

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In what year was the novel written? Options: 1998, 1945, 1965, 1985

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1965

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What motivated the author to write this story?

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She was angry about the social situation in her school, and she witnessed her friend being beaten up on their way from school.