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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. When did Zlata begin writing her diary?
(a) Before the war in Bosnia began.
(b) Three days before the war ended.
(c) When the war ended.
(d) After the war began in Bosnia.

2. What are the students inspired to do after reading the diaries?
(a) Quit school.
(b) Write their own diaries.
(c) Write a screenplay.
(d) Talk to their parents about improving their lives.

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 white.
(b) Because the student's test scores are high.
(c) Because the student is Latino.
(d) Because there is a mix up in the schedule.

4. In Diary One, how long does the student give Gruwell before she quits?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) A month.
(d) Three days.

5. How do many of the Wilson High Students get to school each day?
(a) They take 2-3 buses.
(b) They ride bikes.
(c) Their parents drive them.
(d) They walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feelings does Zlata have when asked to write the forward?

2. How difficult is it for a student at Wilson to buy a gun?

3. Where is Zlata's homeland?

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

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

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