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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII, Senior Year - Spring 1998.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What starts a series of fights between Hispanics and Blacks at school during the fall of 1996?
(a) Someone takes a Black student's seat on the bus.
(b) A carton of milk is thrown.
(c) A Hispanic student steals something from a Black student.
(d) Someone starts name calling.

2. Why does a teacher say they do not read black literature in class?
(a) Because there aren't any good black writers.
(b) Because it all has sex, fornication, drugs, and cussing.
(c) Because the teacher prefers to read literature by Hispanics.
(d) Because there isn't time.

3. Why do the students need a receptionist every class period?
(a) They are receiving so much mail.
(b) To help write letters.
(c) They have so many visitors.
(d) To teach them how to behave in certain social situations.

4. Why is Gruwell frustrated at the beginning of Spring, 1995 semester?
(a) She is not allowed to stay after school.
(b) The school board does not allow field trips.
(c) There is one ordeal after the other from race riots to walkouts.
(d) The principal has new restrictions.

5. Why are some students not allowed to go to the Medieval Times Restaurant?
(a) Their clothes.
(b) Their haircuts.
(c) They flunk the test.
(d) Their attitudes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Zlata meet the students of Wilson High School?

2. How does a student feel after editing a story about an abortion?

3. How does Zlata respond when asked if she is Croatian, Muslim or Serbian?

4. Who is the teacher of the students at Wilson High School?

5. In Chapter V, to where does a student take a road trip with her friends?

(see the answer key)

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