Diary 9
Ms. Gruwell gave the diary writer an assignment. What was the assignment?
She asked him to draw.
In what year did the stock market crash?
1929
What did Ancient Greeks and Romans write on buildings?
Their names and poems
An action involving deliberate destruction or damage to public or private property
Vandalism
How many sides does a stop sign have?
8
Why does the writer hate his neighborhood?
It's surrounded by gangsters and drug dealers.
What does 'riding the rails' mean?
Hopping onto freight trains without paying.
Who is considered the father of modern graffiti?
Hint: He wrote Cornbread loves Cynthia to get the attention of a girl he liked.
Darryl McCray
What type of trains carry goods instead of people.
Freight Trains
In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
The right hand
The writer says he went to school but never 'hit the books'. What does this mean?
He never studied.
Where would hobos share food, stories and dreams of a better life?
At the hobo jungles.
In New York in the 1970's, subway cars were completely covered in spray paintings. What were these paintings called?
Throw-ups
Large pictures painted directly on a wall or ceiling.
Murals
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
The writer says that he 'ditches class and hides in the restroom to kill it'. What does this mean?
He skips class and writes all over the bathroom walls.
Where was the Hobo Code normally drawn?
* 3 main places *
Fences, Buildings and Sidewalks
Ismael Illescas stated, "In Los Angeles, graffiti allows those who are marginalized, ostracized and invisibilized to become visible." Who are the people that become visible?
Black and Latino young men,
A place where people buy and sell parts of companies, and it's crash led to the Great Depression.
Stock Market
Which country has played in every World Cup?
Brazil
Tagging gives the writer a thrill for 2 reasons. What are those reasons?
1. Expressing his talent.
2. Getting away with tagging people's property.
What were 2 things that the hobo code could communicate to other hobos?
Where to find a safe place to sleep.
Warnings about unfriendly people.
Name 4 artists who have had their work displayed in commercial spaces and art galleries.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Barry McGee and Banksy
A type of tag that is usually on a sweater or towel.
Hint: It is usually a person's initials.
Monogram
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America in 1620?
The Mayflower