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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. Why does Gruwell throw out her carefully planned lessons in the fall of 1994?
(a) The lessons are geared toward white middle class students.
(b) The lessons are not appropriate for the class.
(c) None of the students know what the Holocaust is.
(d) The students are not smart enough to handle the work.

2. What feelings does Zlata have when asked to write the forward?
(a) Frustrated and nervous.
(b) Honored, proud, and amazed.
(c) Displeased.
(d) Honored, but not interested.

3. What is Sharaud's goal when he arrives in Gruwell's class?
(a) Drop out of school.
(b) Do well in his studies.
(c) Play basketball.
(d) Make his preppy student teacher cry.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the student in Diary Three at Wilson?

2. What are the students inspired to do after reading the diaries?

3. What did Zlata's diary become?

4. According to Zlata, what good came from Anne Frank's tragedy?

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

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