Directions: To help you better comprehend The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton, go to the websites listed on this webquest; then, answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. Write the answers in your own words. If you must copy something word for word from a website, make sure to put quotes around it, so you don't plagiarize. Please use your best writing. If it's messy, you will re-do the assignment. There are ten questions, be sure to answer all parts of each question.
The Author
1. Take out a blank piece of paper and put your name and "The Outsiders Webquest" at the top of it. Click on the S. E. Hinton button above, then hover over the pictures to find the "BIOGRAPHY." Read through her biography and list four interesting facts that you learned about the author of The Outsiders. Write your answers in complete sentences. (The arrows on the right side of the screen will make the screen go up and down. The arrows look like sideways brackets.)
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2. On the website above (accessed by the S.E. Hinton button) click on "BOOKS." List two other novels by S. E. Hinton besides The Outsiders. Be sure to underline book titles.
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3. On the same website above click on "MOVIES." Choose two movies and give me one interesting fact from S. E. Hinton's comments for each movie in your own words.
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3. On the same website above click on "MOVIES." Choose two movies and give me one interesting fact from S. E. Hinton's comments for each movie in your own words.
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The Setting
The Outsiders is set during the early 1960's. Click on the 1960's culture button to access the website.
4. List three things that you learned about 1960's culture.
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The next questions relate to the Soc's and the greasers, two opposing groups of teenagers in The Outsiders.
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The next questions relate to the Soc's and the greasers, two opposing groups of teenagers in The Outsiders.
The Soc's are rich and drive Corvairs. Click on the button labeled Chevrolet Corvair.
5. List three things that you learned about this car.
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The greasers are influenced by 1960's Rock 'n' Roll. Click on the 1960's Fashion button.
6. List three things that you learned about 1960's Rock 'n' Roll fashion from the website.
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One type of clothing that sets the Soc's apart from the greasers is a madras shirt. Click on the Madras shirt button.
7. What is a madras shirt?
7. What is a madras shirt?
Paul Newman is a movie star who is mentioned at the beginning of the novel. Although he might seem inconsequential, he helps put the time period into perspective.
8. Paul Newman was in many movies. List at least two of Paul Newman's movies.
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9. Why do you think Ponyboy, the main character of The Outsiders, wanted to be like him?
8. Paul Newman was in many movies. List at least two of Paul Newman's movies.
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9. Why do you think Ponyboy, the main character of The Outsiders, wanted to be like him?
Elvis Presley was another person whom the greasers idolized. In fact, one would say that they based their style on him. Watch the YouTube video of Elvis, be sure your headphones are plugged in all the way. You can get headphones from your teacher.
10. Why do you think many teenagers looked up to this celebrity?
10. Why do you think many teenagers looked up to this celebrity?