S.E. Hinton Biography: Reading Check

When was S.E. Hinton born?

• July 22, 1948

• August 15, 1950

• June 10, 1945

• September 5, 1952

What was the title of S.E. Hinton's first novel?

• Rumble Fish

• The Outsiders

• Tex

• Hawkes Harbor

Why did S.E. Hinton use her initials instead of her full name?

• To make her name sound more mysterious

• To avoid gender bias from the target audience

• To honor her family tradition

• To create a unique brand

Which book did S.E. Hinton write after overcoming writer's block?

• Tex

• Rumble Fish

• That Was Then, This Is Now

• Hawkes Harbor

In what year was 'The Outsiders' first published?

• 1965

• 1967

• 1970

• 1975

Who directed the movie adaptation of 'The Outsiders'?

• Steven Spielberg

• Martin Scorsese

• Francis Ford Coppola

• George Lucas

What is the name of S.E. Hinton's son?

• David

• Nicholas

• Tom

• Robert

Which novel marked S.E. Hinton's literary comeback in 2004?

• The Puppy Sister

• Big David, Little David

• Hawkes Harbor

• Taming the Star Runner

What genre is S.E. Hinton most known for writing?

• Science Fiction

• Young Adult

• Mystery

• Historical Fiction

Which of the following books by S.E. Hinton was made into a movie?

• The Puppy Sister

• Big David, Little David

• Taming the Star Runner

• Rumble Fish