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Erin Gruwell and Freedom Writers

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1999

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. B (Various sections)

2. C (Various sections)

3. B (Various sections)

4. B (Various sections)

5. A (Various sections)

6. C (Various sections)

7. A (Various sections)

8. D (Various sections)

9. C (Various sections)

10. B (Various sections)

11. A (Various sections)

12. C (Various sections)

13. D (Various sections)

14. B (Various sections)

15. B (Various sections)

Long Answer

1. Ms. Gruwell creates an environment where students feel accepted and safe. She uses the connection she has with her students to encourage them to grow and change. (Various sections)

2. The students feel as though they are alone until they begin writing their diary entries. As the students learn more about the experiences of their classmates, they begin to understand that other students have had similar experiences. (Various sections)