The Outsiders Pre-reading Activity: The 60’s Scavenger Hunt About the Author and her Novel

1. When was the novel published?

2. How old was the author at that time?

3. What does the S. E. stand for in S. E Hinton?

4. Why did the author use initials instead of a first and middle name?

5. After the novel was published, what did the author become known as?

6. Is Hinton still alive? If so, what does Hinton do and where does she live?

7. What is the setting of the novel (state and time period)?