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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Freshman Year - Fall 1994.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How difficult is it for a student at Wilson to buy a gun?
(a) Very difficult.
(b) It is impossible; no one sells a student a gun.
(c) Difficult, because a gun is very expensive.
(d) It is as easy as buying bubble gum.

2. Why does Zlata believe it is so important for the Freedom Writers to overcome their circumstances?
(a) Otherwise, they never go to college.
(b) Otherwise, they do not live to thirty years of age.
(c) Otherwise, history repeats with their children.
(d) Otherwise, they do not graduate from high school.

3. When does Zlata meet the students of Wilson High School?
(a) March, 2006.
(b) December, 1997.
(c) September, 1998.
(d) March, 1996.

4. Who is the teacher of the students at Wilson High School?
(a) Emilie Gridwell.
(b) Elise Gonzalez.
(c) Erin Gruwell.
(d) Anne Frank.

5. Why can most of the class relate to the main character in the book Durango Street?
(a) Because either they, a family member, or a friend has been in jail.
(b) Because they are the same race as the main character.
(c) Because the character has a preppy school teacher also.
(d) Because the character dislikes school also.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zlata start writing a diary?

2. How does Gruwell get money for new books, guest speakers, and field trips?

3. How far do two students go to be accepted into a gang and a sorority?

4. How do many of the Wilson High Students get to school each day?

5. What is another word for 'odd' according to one of the students?

(see the answer key)

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