| 1a) the roast pig
1b) immediately stick 1c) when 1d) an apple 1e) is finished 1f) in its mouth (15) |
2a) crushed and crestfallen
2b) sneaked off 2c) and 2d) he gathered himself up (10) |
3a) on and on
3b) speechless with horror 3c) toward the village 3d) the two boys flew (15) |
Correct S.E Hinton Questions. Use red pens. Wrong
answers = -1 each. 15pp.
Key:
1.(2) S.E. Hinton's hometown is TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
2.Why did her publishers suggest she use initials instead
of her name? They feared their readers wouldn't respect a "macho"
story written by a woman
3.(2) Does she regret doing this? Why or why not? No,
"I don't mind having two identities; in fact, I like keeping the
writer part separate in some ways.
4.The Outsiders was one of the first books to...
be about the real concerns and emotions of a teenager.
5.Why didn't she become a teacher? I don't have
the nerve or physical stamina to teach," or "I couldn't leave
the kids and their problems behind me; I'd go home and worry about them."
6.How did her husband--then boyfriend--help her write
That
Was Then, This Is Now? refused to go out with her at night unless
she wrote two pages during the day,
7.What was the inspiration for Rumble Fish? a photo
of a boy on a motorcycle.
8.What do the movie versions of The Outsiders,
Tex, and Rumblefish have in common? All have Matt Dillon
in them.
9.How was Taming the Star Runner different from
her other four books? Not 1st person.
10.Why did she stop writing for a long time after that
book? Nothing to say.
11.What do all her books, including the children's ones,
have in common? Autobiographical.
12.(2) Name two things she likes to do in her spare time.
Accept
any two: she rides her horse, takes courses at the university, and
is involved in Nick's school, cook, playing piano
Tom Sawyer Reading Check. (5)
Rest of period:
Read Tom Sawyer/Work on Study Questions. Try to
get ahead.
Work on Letter to Tom. (Check
the book for use of slang and other language.)
Work on 600 words.