The Outsiders Background Review

Who is the author of The Outsiders?

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What is the full name of the author of the novel The Outsiders?

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How old was S.E. Hinton when she started writing the novel?

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What was one of S.E. Hinton's hobbies when she was young?

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The book is about rivalry between two groups, who are they?

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What neighborhood was the author from?

• greasers

• socs

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What genre is the genre of the novel?

• mystery

• fairy tale

• young adult fiction

• drama

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Where is the author from?

• Florida

• Oklahoma

• South Carolina

• Texas

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In what year was the novel written?

• 1998

• 1945

• 1965

• 1985

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What motivated the author to write this story?

• She saw it as a way of making money.

• She wanted to prove that she was a good writer after getting a "D" in writing at school.

• She was encouraged by her parents.

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

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