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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jefferson talk to to tell that he will meet Tante Lou, Miss Emma, and Reverend Ambrose in the day room?
(a) Rougon
(b) Pichot
(c) Grant
(d) Guidry

2. What does Grant bring with him when he next sees Jefferson?
(a) Sweet potatoes
(b) A new pencil
(c) A piece of fruit
(d) A bible

3. Bonin is deeply sorry for what happened, and asks for Grant's ________.
(a) Notebook
(b) Marble
(c) Forgiveness
(d) Friendship

4. What does Grant say about whites who have called Jefferson a hog?
(a) That they don't know any better
(b) That they are always looking for scapegoats
(c) That they are idiots
(d) That they are right

5. What does Reverend Ambrose have to say about Jefferson?
(a) He's a bad man
(b) He's gonna die well
(c) He ain't saved
(d) He's not a grateful godson

6. What does Jefferson call Vivian?
(a) That old yellow woman you go with
(b) The old ball and chain
(c) That harlot
(d) The sack of ignorance

7. Who wants to be liked by Grant's family?
(a) Bourgon
(b) Guidry
(c) Pichot
(d) Vivian

8. When does the program start that night?
(a) 8:00
(b) 5:00
(c) 6:00
(d) 7:00

9. Who is suspected to be jealous of Grant's relationship to Jefferson?
(a) Miss Emma
(b) Pichot
(c) Edna
(d) Reverend Ambrose

10. What will Reverend Ambrose not allow Grant to do?
(a) Talk to Jefferson anymore
(b) Convert Jefferson
(c) Send Jefferson to hell
(d) Have a false set of beliefs

11. Jefferson tells Bonin to give his notebook to ___________.
(a) Reverend Ambrose
(b) Grant
(c) Tante Lou
(d) Miss Emma

12. Who is Jefferson's first visitor since the announcement of the execution date?
(a) Pichot
(b) Reverend Ambrose
(c) Grant
(d) Miss Emma

13. What does Jefferson want now because he doesn't think he had enough when he was growing up?
(a) Steak
(b) Milk
(c) Ice cream
(d) Fruit

14. Why is Vivian already in trouble?
(a) Grant hit her
(b) She was summoned from the school to go to the bar
(c) Her husband already knows
(d) The police were called

15. What can turn an execution into a torture, according to Vincent?
(a) A full stomach
(b) Hair
(c) Water
(d) An audience

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jefferson wants to talk about his execution, what does Grant talk about?

2. Jefferson asks that Miss Emma be told that he __________ to his execution.

3. Does Jefferson speak with the other prisoners?

4. What else does Grant bring to Jefferson for his cell?

5. Who does Grant annoy when he insists on a brand new radio?

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