The Outsiders Pre-Reading: 1960s Culture

Question 1

Who are these people?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 2

The Outsiders...

Accepted Answer

has sold over 15 million copies., has remained popular over time., has a movie that follows the book.

Question 3

How old was SE Hinton when she wrote the Outsiders?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 4

Important events in US history in the 60s:

Accepted Answer

The Vietnam War, The Space Race, The Civil Rights Movement

Question 5

Famous musical groups in the 1960s:

Accepted Answer

The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Sr, The Jackson 5

Question 6

What country was the first to land a man on the moon?

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 7

What type of clothing is this?

Accepted Answer

A madras shirt

Question 8

What was 'the fuzz'?

Accepted Answer

The police

Question 9

Why did she use her initials instead of her actual name, Susan Eloise?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to be taken seriously writing from the perspective of a boy

Question 10

Which person was a famous 1960s film star, know for Western movies?

Accepted Answer

Paul Newman

Question 11

What was 'the cooler'?

Accepted Answer

Jail

Question 12

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 13

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

John F. Kennedy

Question 14

Was the Corvair an expensive car in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 15

Which was not a popular pastime in Tulsa Oklahoma in the 60s?

Accepted Answer

Watching YouTube

Questions 15