Erin (the teacher)
Eva
Vocabulary
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Character Types
100
In the story,Erin Gruwell's, boss does not want to give Erin books for her students. What is one reason her boss did not want to give her books?
What is 1) She thinks Ms. Gruwell's students will destroy the books. 2) She doesn't think her students deserve the books. 3) She didn't like Erin's teaching ideas / she didn't believe in Erin.
100
Why was Eva in a gang?
What is Eva is in a gang, because she thinks it is what she has to do to stay alive. She learned this young by seeing gang violence in her neighborhood. Eva's father pressures her to be loyal to her people.
100
What does the director of Freedom Writers use to show viewers what happened to various characters in the past? A) glossary B) onomatopoeia C) flashback D) adjectives
What is C) flashback
100
What is one character trait you could use to describe Marcus (the boy who's friend shot himself as a child)?
What is **answer to be determined by the teacher, as answers may vary.**
100
Who could be the protagonist of Freedom Writers? Support your answer with facts from the movie.
What is Erin Gruwell because the whole story centers on her new job at the high school and how she overcomes obstacles to help her students. Erin can also be seen as the "good guy" in the movie since she is positive and trying to do good things in the classroom.
200
What does Erin decide to do so that she can get her students books?
What is she decides to get another job, so she can pay for her students' books herself.
200
What does Eva initially say happened at the convenient store? Why does she say this?
What is Eva initially told the police that the boy in the orange sweatshirt was the shooter, because her father taught her to always protect your own people --no matter what. She is pressured by her family to lie.
200
Erin faces many obstacles throughout the movie. What can you infer the word "obstacles" means? Select the BEST answer choice. A) enemies B) differences C) difficulties D) violence
What is C) difficulties.
200
What is one character trait you could use to describe Cindy?(the Cambodian girl whose friend was shot in the store)
What is **answer to be determined by the teacher, as answers may vary**
200
Who is one possible antagonist in the movie Freedom Writers? Support your answer with at least one detail from the movie.
What is the honors English teacher that tells Erin her dreams and expectations are ridiculous. He opposes Erin when she tries to teach her students when they are juniors. Erin's boss could also be another possible antagonist because she creates obstacles and difficulties for Erin by not allowing her resources and not being supportive of her ambitions.
300
Was Erin's husband supportive of her job(s)? Why or why not?
What is he is not supportive, because she is never home, and it bothers him that she is spending more time with her students than with him.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is Eva's internal conflict. Explain.
What is Eva's internal conflict is to decide whether to lie in court to protect her boyfriend or to go against her father's orders and tell the truth that the boy in the orange sweatshirt is innocent.
300
One of the students in Ms. Gruwell's class writes, "I've seen more bodies than a mortician." What can you infer the word "mortician" means? Select the BEST answer choice. A) gangster B) police officer C) person who helps students succeed D) person who prepares for funerals
What is D) person who prepares for funerals.
300
Describe the setting of Freedom Writers.
What is Long Beach California. The early 1990s. A local high school. Dangerous neighborhoods.
300
Who could be considered a round character from the movie? Support your answer with facts from the movie.
What is Erin, Eva, Marcus because we get to know their thoughts and feelings, we see behind the scenes into their home lives.
400
How does Erin get the class to respect her?
What is she unites the class and makes a huge effort to get to know her students' problems. She connect their experiences to the Holocaust, she makes an effort to teach them like no other teacher has, and she cares and listens to them.
400
Does Eva lie in court? What happens to her as a result of what she says in court?
What is Eva does not lie court --she goes against her father's orders and tells the truth, sending her boyfriend to jail. As a result, members of her gang jump her and tell her she is out of the gang and only alive because of her father.
400
The Nazis posted propaganda about Jews in the newspapers, so that people would believe their cause to eliminate the Jews. What does the word "propaganda" mean? A) data B) lies C) records D) none of the above
What is B) lies
400
Describe one problem and one possible solution you saw while watching Freedom Writers.
What is **answer to be determined by teacher, as answers may vary**
400
Who could be considered a static character in the movie? Support your answer with facts from the movie.
What is Erin's boss and the honors English teacher because they don't change her opinion about Erin throughout the entire movie. They stay the same.
500
Did the students help Erin at all during the movie? If so, how?
What is the students helped Erin by helping her realize that she was an effective/good teacher. Their support helped Erin be able to teach her students all 4 years of high school.
500
Describe Eva using 3 character traits.
What is **Answer to be determined by the teacher, as answers may vary.**
500
When Erin's boss won't give her resources for her classroom, Erin stays resilient and doesn't give up. What can you infer the word "resilient" means? Select the BEST answer. A) strong B) quiet C) complaining D) upset
What is A) strong.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What do you think is the theme of Freedom Writers? Support your answer with 2 details from the movie.
What is never give up; stay strong; don't judge people by their looks; everyone is fighting some kind of battle in life; education is important; you can overcome obstacles in your life by working hard and staying positive; gangs are dangerous and only lead to trouble
500
Who could be considered a flat character in the movie? Support your answer with facts from the movie.
What is Marcus's mom, the boy in the orange sweatshirt, the principal because we do not get to know many details about them.
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