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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) Difficult, because a gun is very expensive.
(c) It is impossible; no one sells a student a gun.
(d) It is as easy as buying bubble gum.

2. Why are the diaries written anonymously?
(a) The principal insisted that the students remain anonymous.
(b) The school board says the students have to remain anonymous.
(c) To protect the students and show the universality of their experiences.
(d) The students are embarassed of their writing.

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

4. In what kind of neighborhood is Wilson High School located?
(a) In a gated community.
(b) A safe neighborhood near the ocean.
(c) Near downtown Los Angeles.
(d) Near the projects.

5. In Diary Six, how does a student lose many of his friends?
(a) In an undeclared war.
(b) The friends are put in juvenile dentention.
(c) Because the friends don't want to see the student any more.
(d) The friends drop out of school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Diary One, how long does the student give Gruwell before she quits?

2. Why does Zlata believe it is so important for the Freedom Writers to overcome their circumstances?

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

4. What does Zlata hope the Freedom Writers Diary will do?

5. What does Zlata have in common with the students?

(see the answer key)

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