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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V, Junior Year - Fall 1996.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes studying Camelot and King Arthur more interesting for the students?
(a) Dressing up in medieval costumes.
(b) The opportunity to go to the Medieval Times restaurant.
(c) Making swords.
(d) Creating a movie about King Arthur.

2. What does a truly self-reliant person do, according to Chapter V?
(a) Lean on family and friends for support.
(b) Not accept help from anyone.
(c) Not rely on anyone.
(d) Find his weak link and strengthen it.

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

4. What types of students attend Wilson High?
(a) Mostly hispanics.
(b) Rich kids and poor kids from the projects.
(c) Mostly caucasian students.
(d) Mostly blacks.

5. In Chapter V, to where does a student take a road trip with her friends?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Las Vegas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one student compare in his/her life to the Peanut Game?

2. Why is Tommy's father surprised when Gruwell calls him?

3. Why can't a student go to a movie with her best friend?

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

5. Why is Gruwell frustrated at the beginning of Spring, 1995 semester?

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