Freedom Writers

Complete the sentence with the correct word: "Freedom Writers" is the story of an ______________ teacher's attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students.

• devoted - extremely loving and loyal

• idealistic - describing something that aims for perfection

• come to terms with - to gradually accept a sad situation

Complete the sentence with the correct word:

Located in a gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a _____________ of violence due to a voluntary ______________ programme which brings Black, Latino, Asian and White students together.

• hotbed (a place that promotes growth of something, usually something unwelcome); integration

• hotbed, slurs

• devoted, integration

Complete the sentence with the correct word(s):

The results of the integration program includes daily gun shots, constant racial ____________, and gang violence.

• hotbeds (an environment that grows something negative)

• eviction (the result of removing someone from a property)

• slurs (remarks that criticizes someone which is likely to have a harmful effect on their reputation).

Complete the sentence with the correct word(s):

Despite being up against unthinkable violence, ___________________ first-time teacher Erin Gruwell never gives up and slowly bonds with her class.

• devoted

• perfect

• unappreciative

What inspired Mrs. Gruwell to teach?

• the integration program

• her desire to be like her father

• her passion for changing the world through the students

• her love of reading and writing

What motivated Mrs. Gruwell to throw out her lesson plans and teach tolerance instead?

• a racial drawing of Jamal

• advice from the Honor's teacher

• the Principal recommended it

• a fight that breaks out in school

How did the students come upon the subject of the Holocaust?

• Mrs. Gruwell brought in a book about Anne Frank

• Someone drew a drawing that resembled what Germans' did to the Jews

• A student introduced himself as Jewish

• Mrs. Gruwell decided to start with the Holocaust

During the ceremony, "Toast for Change," the class is moved because a student:

• read an entry from his journal about being homeless

• Sang a song

• Kissed Mrs. G on the cheek

• Shot one of his friends

Why does Miep Gies, the lady who hid Anne Frank and her family, not believe she is a hero?

• a. She did what she had to do because it was the right thing to do

• b. everyone is an ordinary person

• c. everyone has the potential to be inspirational

• both a and c

Why is Eva's courtroom testimony important to the plot?

• Eva chose lie and tell the jury that the black guy was the killer in order to protect her own kind (the Hispanics).

• Her testimony causes a big riot between the Mexicans, Asians and Black groups.

• Eva went against what she has always learned - to be loyal to her kind no matter what; therefore, Eva has begun to understand and respect other races.