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WorksheetsFreedom Writers
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Mrs.Gruwell taught at what high school?
Ball High
Wilson High
Hoover High
What was the purpose of the line game?
To reveal to the students that they had more in common than they believed
To provide students with an activity where they could move freely around the class
To teach students the new zydeco dance of that era
The students said that they had seen more dead bodies than who by the age of 16?
a funeral home director
a mortician
a surgeon
When Ms. Gruell has dinner with her dad, she compares herself to a ___, saying that she is not one, but she feels as though she needs to be.
social worker
counselor
advocate
What do the students pick up upon entering the Holocaust museum?
a card with a child's picture on it
a token the refugees were required to carry
a map of the facility
Did Ms. Gruells husband support or oppose her putting in extra time and effort into her job?
support
oppose
How many books were the students going to read in the second semester of their English class
3
4
1
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 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.
What book (s) does Mrs. Gruwell think the students will be able to relate to?
Durango Street, The Diary of Anne Frank, Romeo and Juliet
Durango Street, Diary of Anne Frank, Where the Wild Things Are
Diary of Anne Frank, Freedom Riders, House on Mango Street
How does the "Crossing the Line" activity influence the plot?
a. The students start a fight in the classroom
b. the students realize they are similar even if they are different races
c. This is one of the first times the students trust Mrs. Gruwell
Both b and c
Which scene best supports the theme: "You should not judge someone by what they look like?"
Paco shoots the Asian guy
Mrs. G's dad asks if they have ever been to "Newport Beach, CA"
Eva lies in court to protect her gang family
crossing the line activity
Why is Ava's response in court shocking?
She lies to protect her family
She says exactly what the lawyers tell her to say
She runs away and does not testify in court
She tells the truth, betrays her people, and saves an innocent man from going to jail.
What is the student's final project?
make a presentation to the community
put their diaries into a book
share their diaries with everyone possible
make a presentation to the school board
Where did the Freedom Writers get the inspiration for their name?
Freedom Riders
Enslaved Writers
Freedom Letters
America Writers
How long does Mrs. G get to teach her students?
Freshman year (9th grade)
Sophomore year (10th grade)
Junior and Senior Year (11-12th grade)
9-12th grades (all of high school)
The students were able to raise enough money to bring Miep Gies to the school to talk to them.
True
False
Reading The Diary of Anne Frank did NOT have an impact on Eva.
True
False
Erin has the support of the entire staff when she tries to get books and take her students on field trips.
True
False
Mrs. G is able to make the students in room 203 a family.
True
False
