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Quiz about The Life of S E  Hinton
Quiz about The Life of S E  Hinton

The Life of S. E. Hinton Trivia Quiz


Let's see how well you know S. E. Hinton. Try taking my quiz and then tell me what you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by rlke6488. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rlke6488
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,465
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
365
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Question 1 of 10
1. S.E. Hinton's real name is Susan Eloise. Why did she only use her initials? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where did S. E. Hinton grow up? (Hint: This is the setting for most of her books) Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What role did S. E. Hinton play in the movie "The Outsiders"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. S. E. Hinton received a degree in what field at the University of Oklahoma? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How old was S. E. Hinton when she wrote "The Outsiders"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is S. E. Hinton's shortest book? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Taming the Star Runner" was the first book she wrote in first person.


Question 8 of 10
8. S. E. Hinton was going through a writer's block, so her husband forced her to write before she left the house. How many pages did she have to write before she could leave? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is S. E. Hinton's favorite hobby? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many books has S. E. Hinton written? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. S.E. Hinton's real name is Susan Eloise. Why did she only use her initials?

Answer: In order not to reveal her gender

"People" said that some people would think it odd that a girl could write a book that came from a boy's point of view. It was suggested that she just use her initials, therefore her readers would not know her gender.
2. Where did S. E. Hinton grow up? (Hint: This is the setting for most of her books)

Answer: Tulsa, Oklahoma

S.E. Hinton grew up in Tulsa. Tulsa is also the setting for "The Outsiders" and many other of her early books.
3. What role did S. E. Hinton play in the movie "The Outsiders"?

Answer: A nurse

S. E. Hinton was the nurse in Dally's room that said she would be so happy when Dally left the hospital. After this movie, Matt Dillon played in two other movies that were based on S. E. Hinton's books.
4. S. E. Hinton received a degree in what field at the University of Oklahoma?

Answer: Education

S. E. Hinton said she majored in education even though she would never use it because she does not have enough strength to become a teacher.
5. How old was S. E. Hinton when she wrote "The Outsiders"?

Answer: About 15-16

S. E. Hinton wrote "The Outsiders" during her sophomore and junior years of high school, therefore she was about 15-16. In an interview though, S. E. Hinton said she was closer to 15 years old when she wrote it.
6. What is S. E. Hinton's shortest book?

Answer: "Rumble Fish"

"Rumble Fish" was the third book S.E. Hinton wrote, and it was also the shortest. I do have to say though, it was an excellent book and I recommend it to all.
7. "Taming the Star Runner" was the first book she wrote in first person.

Answer: false

Before writing this book, S. E. Hinton had written four books, all in first person. By the time she wrote this book, she did not have enough energy to try and "become" another person so she could write a book in first person.
8. S. E. Hinton was going through a writer's block, so her husband forced her to write before she left the house. How many pages did she have to write before she could leave?

Answer: two

Her husband made her write two pages a day. Eventually, all of the pages added up, so she compiled the book "That Was Then, This Is Now."
9. What is S. E. Hinton's favorite hobby?

Answer: horseback riding

S. E. Hinton says she loves horseback riding. She lives in Tulsa so she probably gets to go horseback riding a lot. She also said she enjoys reading.
10. How many books has S. E. Hinton written?

Answer: 9

She has written "The Outsiders," "That Was Then, This Is Now," "Rumble Fish," "Tex," "Taming the Star Runner," "Big David, Little David," "The Puppy Sister," "Hawkees Harbor" and "Some of Tim's Stories" which adds up to nine books all together.
Source: Author rlke6488

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