A Lesson before Dying Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Lesson before Dying Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How early does Grant go to Pichot's home?
(a) 5 minutes early
(b) 40 minutes early
(c) 10 minutes early
(d) 60 minutes early

2. What does the superintendent mistakenly call Grant?
(a) Wiggins
(b) Higgins
(c) Smith
(d) Joe

3. Who is given permission to see Jefferson?
(a) Guidry
(b) Pichot
(c) Grant
(d) Rougon

4. What was Jefferson called during the trial?
(a) A chicken
(b) A hog
(c) A dog
(d) A rat

5. The Reverend Ambrose tells Miss Emma that God is just ____________.
(a) Being quiet
(b) Testing her
(c) Vengeful
(d) Not interested in saving Jefferson

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

7. What do Vivian and Grant do after coffee and cake?
(a) Head to church
(b) Hold hands on the porch
(c) Go for a walk
(d) Go to the school

8. Where is Vivian from originally?
(a) Austin
(b) Miami
(c) Myrtle Beach
(d) Free LaCove

9. What does Grant not want to spend his life doing?
(a) Being oppressed
(b) Living in this town
(c) Teaching children on a plantation
(d) Being bored

10. Who is upset with Jefferson's fate and pours herself a drink?
(a) Vivian
(b) Inez
(c) Irene
(d) Edna Guidry

11. Who does NOT enter the kitchen at 6:45 PM?
(a) Sam Guidry
(b) Louis Rougon
(c) Henri Pichot
(d) Reverend Ambrose

12. What does Rougon's family own in a neighboring town?
(a) A bank
(b) A tailormaking shop
(c) A dry cleaner
(d) A supermarket

13. Who warns Grant of the impending annual visit by the superintendent?
(a) Guidry
(b) Pichot
(c) Ambrose
(d) Miss Emma

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

15. What does Miss Emma want Grant to help Jefferson know before he is executed?
(a) That he is a man.
(b) That he was right.
(c) That he is a good father.
(d) That he worked hard during his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vivian insists that they __________, as it would not be fair to Tante Lou to not do this.

2. Who reminds Grant that the visits will end at the first sign of trouble?

3. What are the two men discussing with Joe Claiborne?

4. What is displayed in front of the court building?

5. What does Grant notice through the barred window?

(see the answer keys)

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