Historical Context for The Outsiders

What decade is "The Outsiders" set in?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What was the approximate average gas price per gallon in the 1960s?

• $0.10

• $0.30

• $1.90

• $2.50

Which of the following individuals were mentioned as famous people during the 1960s?

• Elvis Presley

• The Beatles

• Michael Jackson

• Madonna

What major historical event involving Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong took place in July 1969?

• The first space shuttle launch

• The Moon Landing

• The establishment of NASA

• The first satellite in orbit

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

What was a significant outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

• Equal pay for African Americans

• The end of segregated schools

• Voting rights for all citizens

• The establishment of affirmative action policies

Which two astronauts were credited with being the first to land on the moon?

• Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard

• John Glenn and Scott Carpenter

• Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong

• Michael Collins and Jim Lovell

Why did S.E. Hinton publish her novel *The Outsiders* under her initials?

• To keep her identity a secret from her school

• To appeal to a wider audience of both genders

• Because she was advised that people wouldn't read a book written by a girl

• Her publisher preferred shorter, more mysterious author names

In 1960s terminology, what does the term "fuzz" refer to?

• A type of fabric

• Police

• A soft sound

• Confusion