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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Grant give for staying in town?
(a) He wants to be with Vivian
(b) He was forbidden to leave
(c) He doesn't have enough money to leave
(d) He is ashamed to leave

2. What is NOT a way that Grant feels he has been humiliated?
(a) By allowing the parcels to be searched
(b) By having to stay at the house
(c) Be allowing himself to be searched at the jail
(d) By being forced to see Pichot

3. The reverend asks Grant if it would be appropriate to take a ________ when his visits Jefferson. Grant agrees.
(a) Bible
(b) Blanket
(c) Book
(d) Radio

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

5. Where did the men in #3 end up going?
(a) White Jackal Tavern
(b) Rainbow Club
(c) Red Room
(d) White Rabbit Bar and Lounge

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

7. Which day of the week is a sad day?
(a) Monday
(b) Sunday
(c) Friday
(d) Wednesday

8. Who is told that they are 'smart. Maybe you're just a little too smart for our own good'?
(a) Ambrose
(b) Jefferson
(c) Grant
(d) Pichot

9. Who is the superintendent of schools?
(a) Dr. Joseph Morgan
(b) Dr. Thomas Billis
(c) Dr. Reginald Morton
(d) Dr. Radcliffe Barrier

10. What does Grant give the prisoners as he moves toward Jefferson's cell?
(a) Change
(b) Books
(c) Food
(d) Nothing

11. Who says that all in the courtroom know what the outcome of the trial will be?
(a) The unnamed narrator
(b) Bourgon
(c) Tante Lou
(d) Miss Emma

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. The Reverend Ambrose tells Miss Emma that God is just ____________.

(see the answer keys)

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