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Susan Eloise Hinton first came to attention with the publication of "The Outsiders", her first novel, and she solidified her position with a number of subsequent young adult novels set in Oklahoma, before branching out into adult and children's work.
31 quizzes and 434 trivia questions.
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (25 quizzes)
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  Was it Then or Now?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey, this is my first quiz. So I hope you enjoy it. It is on The book "That was Then, This is Now" by S.E. Hinton.
Average, 10 Qns, writeonrach, Jun 06 07
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  Tex    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the lesser-known but better written S.E. Hinton novel. But do you know it?
Average, 10 Qns, abbeylane, Jul 04 06
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  Tex by S.E. Hinton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can pass this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, shdy8ml, Apr 15 05
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  The Secrets of "Hawkes Harbor"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the mystery thriller by popular author S.E. Hinton. In this book, Hinton explores an entirely different kind of fiction than what she is known for. The questions will be basic: plot and characters.
Average, 10 Qns, dragonfly3544, May 27 05
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  "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a book by a great author: S. E. Hinton! I hope you enjoy my quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, pikamew00764, Oct 04 19
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  "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on S.E. Hinton's book, "Taming the Star Runner".
Average, 15 Qns, neigh101, May 16 12
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trivia question Quick Question
Where did they walk to so Ponyboy could cool off after Darry hit him?

From Quiz ""The Outsiders" - Chapter 3"




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  Young Adult Fiction [Literature] (30 quizzes)


S. E. Hinton Trivia Questions
1. What does Travis catch his stepfather doing?

From Quiz "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton

Answer: burning his stories

Travis is so upset, he almost kills him.

2. What did Bryon charge at Charlie's bar?

From Quiz Was it Then or Now?

Answer: a Coke

In the beginning of the book Bryon asks for a Coke but Charlie says his "credit ain't so hot" so Bryon charges it.

3. What happens to Jamie's mom?

From Quiz The Secrets of "Hawkes Harbor"

Answer: She dies.

Early in the book, the reader is told that Jamie's mom gets sick and dies in the hospital. Jamie ends up being taken to an orphanage that is run by overzealous nuns.

4. Who is Tex's brother?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Mason

Mason and Tex live together because Pop was out of town and had been gone for months on end.

5. What was Mark selling at the end of the book?

From Quiz "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton

Answer: Drugs

Mark, sadly, had turned to crime to get money.

6. Why did Mason sell Red and Negrito in the beginning of the novel?

From Quiz Tex

Answer: To pay the heating bill

He also said the horses wouldn't survive the winter. They wouldn't have the money to feed them. Tex freaked out and ended up fighting with Mason, getting a huge cut on his head that left a giant scar.

7. Who does Travis's mom send him to live with?

From Quiz "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton

Answer: his uncle

Uncle Ken does not like being called Uncle Ken. He wants Travis to simply call him Ken.

8. How did M&M get his nickname?

From Quiz Was it Then or Now?

Answer: He loves M&Ms

It says in the book that M&M has an obsession with M&M's.

9. What is the name of Jamie's best friend?

From Quiz The Secrets of "Hawkes Harbor"

Answer: Kellen & Kell

Kellen, or Kell, is about twenty years older than Jamie. He and Jamie travel the world by ocean. Throughout their travels, they encounter many dangerous and humorous adventures.

10. Who does Tex love romantically?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Jaime

Tex loved and liked Jaime but thought she would never feel the same about him. He was wrong.

11. What did Bryon think Mark was doing to get money?

From Quiz "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton

Answer: Poker-playing

Bryon was the one who called the police when he caught Mark selling drugs! Mark was disappointed.

12. What sport did Mason live to play?

From Quiz Tex

Answer: basketball

He went to great lengths to ensure he'd last the whole basketball season. Through a hitch hiker and an ulcer, he was determined to finish the season and get a scholarship for school.

13. What's next door to Ken's house?

From Quiz "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton

Answer: a riding school

Ken owns the stable and used to keep animals there. He gave it up and rented it out to Casey.

14. Who does Bryon go out with in the book?

From Quiz Was it Then or Now?

Answer: Cathy

Bryon told Cathy he loved her and he actually meant it when saying it to Cathy. Bryon always told girls he loved them but never meant it.

15. Who did Lem Peters marry?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Connie

Lem married Connie and moved out because their parents didn't like it. Later on he had a son named Lem Jr.

16. Who saved Mark and Bryon from the Texans?

From Quiz "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton

Answer: Charlie

Charlie got shot, though.

17. At the fair Tex met up with a gypsy. When she studies his palm she tells him that there are people who go and people who stay in life, which is Tex?

From Quiz Tex

Answer: He will stay

This is an underlying thought that Tex mentions throughout the whole novel. He gets upset when he realizes Mason and Jamie are going.

18. When Casey asks him to water the stalls, what does Travis do?

From Quiz "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton

Answer: pour water into the horse stalls

Afterwards, he goes back home. Then Casey comes in and starts yelling at him.

19. What kind of creature is Grenville Hawkes?

From Quiz The Secrets of "Hawkes Harbor"

Answer: A Vampire

At first, Grenville's "condition" is not revealed; it is only hinted. However, after he awakens from the coffin that Jamie opened and bites Jamie on the neck, the reader becomes fully aware of the situation.

20. What happens to Tex when he and Lem go to Kelly's place?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Tex gets shot

Tex gets shot because he was leaving and Kelly thought he was a cop. So, Kelly pulled a gun out and Tex jumped to get it out of Kelly's hands.

21. Johnny's older brother Bob takes Johnny and Tex to visit an older Collins kid that gets them drunk. Who is this kid?

From Quiz Tex

Answer: Charlie

Charlie is going to med school.

22. Where did Bryon work?

From Quiz Was it Then or Now?

Answer: at the grocery store

Bryon did ask Charlie if he could work in the bar but Charlie refused and Cathy worked at the Hospital in the basement.

23. What is the name of the mental hospital that Jamie is admitted to?

From Quiz The Secrets of "Hawkes Harbor"

Answer: Terrace View

At Terrace View, Dr. McDevitt helps Jamie in his treatment. When Jamie has night terrors, extreme anxiety, and intense fear of the twilight, McDevitt realizes how much work Jamie will need.

24. What is the name of Tex's horse?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Negrito

Mason sold Negrito so he could provide food for Tex and himself.

25. When Cathy dumped Bryon who was her next boyfriend?

From Quiz "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton

Answer: Ponyboy Curtis

Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Dally are from "The Outsiders".

26. What happens to Tex and Mason as they're returning home from Mason's doctor appointment and the visit to Lem?

From Quiz Tex

Answer: They pick up a hitchhiker who threatens them with a gun.

This leads to a huge ordeal with the police and tri-state coverage of them on the news that night.

27. What does Travis find out about popularity, at his new school?

From Quiz "Taming the Star Runner" by: S.E. Hinton

Answer: you don't determine your popularity, other people do

He had plenty of friends at his old school, but not here. Everyone just ignores him.

28. What is M&M's new nickname at the Hippie House?

From Quiz Was it Then or Now?

Answer: Baby Freak

He was called Baby Freak because he was younger then all the other people in the Hippie House.

29. What is Mason's favorite sport?

From Quiz Tex by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Basketball

Mason was the star of the team and he always practiced.

30. Who paid off the guy to fight Ponyboy?

From Quiz "That Was Then, This Is Now" By S. E. Hinton

Answer: Angela

Angela was mad because Ponyboy wouldn't go out with her.

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