The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What is the evolution of the diary entries?

A) The diary entries shift from examining problems to focusing on future goals.

B) The diary entries shift from race-based violence to discussing in-class readings.

C) The diary entries shift from acceptance of disadvantages to crying out for justice.

D) The diary entries do not shift but remain consistent in content, focusing on tolerance.

2. What incident inspires Ms. Gruwell to focus on tolerance in her classroom?

A) The brutal attack one of her students experiences at home

B) The refusal of the students to take the final exam

C) The racist caricature drawn of one of her students by another student

D) The aggressive bullying Ms. Gruwell experienced from her students on the first day

3. How does Ms. Gruwell inspire change in her students?

A) She lectures them on the benefits of tolerance.

B) She presents them with ideas, allowing them to draw conclusions.

C) She works tirelessly to rescue them from dire circumstances.

D) She draws media attention, providing them with a platform.

4. What is the historical significance of the text’s title, The Freedom Writers?

A) It describes the students’ purpose in creating their collaborative work.

B) It is a play on words honoring those who protested segregation on buses.