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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grant's teacher stay in town?
(a) Because he is a Creole
(b) Because he likes Grant
(c) Because he needs the job
(d) Because he can't leave his family

2. What is Grant going to tell Miss Emma that Jefferson ate and enjoyed?
(a) The corn
(b) The chicken
(c) The bread
(d) The pralines

3. What is searched before Miss Emma and Grant go to Jefferson's cell?
(a) Her parcels
(b) Their clothing
(c) Miss Emma's purse
(d) Their shoes

4. Grant is worried that the guards will do what when he goes to the jail on his own?
(a) Lock him up
(b) Ask him to strip or to look in his mouth
(c) Beat him
(d) Ignore him

5. What does this person give to Grant?
(a) A handkerchief
(b) Money
(c) An anthology
(d) A soda

6. What is written on the blackboards?
(a) Nothing, they've been cleaned
(b) I love you/Je t'taime
(c) Vivian Wiggins
(d) Mrs. Vivian Wiggins

7. Who was the owner of this bar?
(a) Alcee Grope
(b) Jefferson
(c) Bear
(d) Brother

8. Who does NOT press Grant for details about his visit with Jefferson?
(a) Vivian
(b) Tante Lou
(c) Miss Emma
(d) Reverend Ambrose

9. Why was Vivian shunned in this town?
(a) She had a child out of wedlock
(b) She had a job
(c) She was a bad teacher
(d) She married a dark skinned man

10. Who is Grant's surprise visitor?
(a) Pichot
(b) Vivian
(c) Irene
(d) Miss Emma

11. How did Grant's teacher say he would be broken down as?
(a) A fool
(b) A hog
(c) A dog
(d) A nigger

12. What did Miss Emma send for Jefferson to enjoy?
(a) Home made candy
(b) Cornbread
(c) Fruit
(d) Turkey

13. Who does Grant see joking that makes him question his role as a teacher?
(a) Women
(b) His own students
(c) Deliverymen
(d) Children

14. Who is the maid at the house in #7?
(a) Alice
(b) Gertrude
(c) Vivian
(d) Inez

15. What does Vivian suggest Grant do to pass the time?
(a) Be with her
(b) Exercise
(c) Run away
(d) Go to church

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Emma want Grant to help Jefferson know before he is executed?

2. Miss Emma asks Tante Lou why _____ hates her.

3. What does Grant tell the women of the house about Vivian?

4. Who does Grant remember as someone who took great pride in his heritage?

5. As the women go to church, what does Grant do?

(see the answer keys)

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