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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Grant arrives, what does Jefferson ask?
(a) If he has any good news
(b) If he has brought any corn
(c) If he has brought a radio
(d) If he can leave

2. What does Miss Emma promise the other prisoners as they leave?
(a) Books
(b) Change
(c) Nothing
(d) Any extra food they have

3. What does Grant say that angers his lover?
(a) That he wants to leave her
(b) That he is not a good teacher
(c) Says that he wants to run away with her
(d) Says he is a bad person

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

5. What does the superintendent lecture the children on the importance of?
(a) Hard work
(b) Education
(c) Nutrition
(d) Books

6. What grades does Grant teach in his classroom?
(a) Kindergarten to second grade
(b) Fifth grade and up
(c) Second grade to fourth grade
(d) Kindergarten to sixth grade

7. Why does Grant decide to walk along the road?
(a) He is meeting with Vivian
(b) He is tired
(c) He wants to run away
(d) He snapped at a student

8. Who is the young African American man at the center of the trial?
(a) Grope
(b) Jefferson
(c) Brother
(d) Bear

9. Where does the couple meet to talk?
(a) At Vivian's house
(b) At the river
(c) Rainbow Club
(d) At the church

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

11. Where did Vivian attend school?
(a) Community college
(b) Xavier University
(c) Brown
(d) Cornell

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

13. Who is in charge of scheduling the execution?
(a) Rougon
(b) Guidry
(c) Pichot
(d) The big boss in Baton Rouge

14. When is Grant going to visit Jefferson again?
(a) The next Tuesday
(b) That day
(c) Never
(d) On Friday

15. What does Reverend Ambrose ask about the discussions between Jefferson and Grant?
(a) Whether they are hateful
(b) Whether they are long
(c) Whether they have discussed God
(d) Whether they were civil

Short Answer Questions

1. Who apologizes for the way they treated Grant?

2. What is written on the blackboards?

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

4. What reason does Grant give for staying in town?

5. Who is given permission to see Jefferson?

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