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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. What did Zlata's diary become?
(a) A type of therapy to deal with everything that was going on with the war.
(b) A way to get out of doing schoolwork.
(c) A list of all the atrocities of the war.
(d) A way to communicate with her friends.

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

3. In the fall of 1994, why does one student say s/he does not belong in Gruwell's class?
(a) Because the student is Latino.
(b) Because the student is white.
(c) Because the student's test scores are high.
(d) Because there is a mix up in the schedule.

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

5. According to Zlata, what good came from Anne Frank's tragedy?
(a) Anne's strength remains to lead and inspire.
(b) Anne is known all around the world.
(c) Anne never knew what happens to her family.
(d) Anne is responsible for helping to end the war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Zlata's homeland?

3. What are two books mentioned in the forward that the students read in class?

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

5. Where does Gruwell student teaching?

(see the answer key)

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