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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, Junior Year - Spring 1997.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is one student not excited about making a book of events from their lives?
(a) Because the student does feel their writing is very good.
(b) The student would rather write fiction than be reminded of events s/he wishes to suppress.
(c) Because the student thinks everyone should write their own book.
(d) Because the student does not like being anonymous.

2. What happens after a student drives John Tu to his car?
(a) The student gets a flat tire.
(b) Tu tells the student to get a better car.
(c) Tu offers the student a job.
(d) Tu gives the student money for the ride.

3. In the fall of 1995, where is home for a student and his mother who are evicted from their apartment?
(a) Room 407.
(b) At his aunt's house.
(c) His church.
(d) Room 203.

4. What are two books mentioned in the forward that the students read in class?
(a) The Great Depression: A Diary and The Adderall Diaries.
(b) The Reagan Diaries and The Heroin Diaries.
(c) Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, and Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Sarajevo.
(d) The Royal Diaries and I Will Bear Witness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gruwell do the summer of 1996?

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

3. What does a student say after not taking the opportunity to sing to Jopie and Lies?

4. What is the perfect Cinderella story for one student?

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

(see the answer key)

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