Freedom Writers Beginning I
Who is the girl at the very beginning of the movie talking about Aztec princesses?
Eva
How many white students are there in the classroom?
What is an example from the movie that the students are starting to listen to Ms. Gruwell?
They share their diary with Ms G
What was the name of the man Eva accused of murder in the courtroom?
Paco
Why was Ms. Gruwell not originally allowed to teach her students for their junior year?
She is not experienced enough.
What does Ms. Gruwell get on her clothes the first day of school?
Chalk
Who is killed in the convenience store?
Anh Nguyen - Sindy's boyfriend
Name one of the books the class reads?
The Diary of Anne Frank
What is one thing Miep Gies tells the class when she speaks to them?
She is not a hero, they are.
Don't let Anne's death be in vain.
What is the final project for the class?
Typing up and publishing their diaries.
Give 2 examples of violence from the beginning of the movie?
Drive by shooting
Gang initiation
Gang violence
What does Erin Gruwell's dad think of her job at first?
It is a waste of time
How is the class able to afford to bring Miep Gies to speak to them?
They host a fundraiser
What career did Scott want before joining a small business?
Architect
What personal problem does Erin Gruwell have at the end of the movie?
Her and Scott get divorced.
Why is Ms. Gruwell frustrated with her department head at first?
She shows prejudice towards Ms G's students
Name 2 questions Ms. Gruwell poses to her students after she puts the tape down the middle of the room?
Who has the new Snoop Dog album?
Who has lost a loved one to gang violence?
Why does Erin Gruwell's husband stop being as supportive as at the beginning of the movie?
What does Eva's mom imply that she wants her daughter to say in the courtroom?
To tell the truth
What did Paco's friends tell Eva after chasing her down?
She is not dead because of who her father is but she is dead to them.
What is Erin Gruwell's room number?
203
What is the drawing that was passed around the classroom?
A racist caricature of Jamal
Who captured and killed the Jewish people in Europe during World War II?
The Nazis - German army
Where did the students go eat dinner after going to the Holocaust museum?
Mariott Hotel
The name "Freedom Writers" is a play on what other historic event from the Civil Rights movement?
The Freedom Riders