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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose car is parked outside of Miss Emma's house when Grant arrives?
(a) Miss Emma's
(b) Reverend Ambrose's
(c) Tante Lou's
(d) Guidry's

2. What has Jefferson recorded in his notebook?
(a) A list of his sins
(b) A will
(c) A dream about his execution
(d) A note to Miss Emma

3. Who is late in arriving to visit with Jefferson, but does not offer any explanation?
(a) Tante Lou
(b) Grant
(c) Reverend Ambrose
(d) Miss Emma

4. What does Reverend Ambrose open with at the program?
(a) Silence
(b) A song
(c) The Lord's Prayer
(d) A prayer of gratitude

5. Grant's involvement with Jefferson has greatly affected his ____________ with Vivian.
(a) Relationship
(b) Honesty
(c) Sexual performance
(d) Attitude

6. From whom does Grant get the money for the item in #124?
(a) Guidry
(b) Bourgon
(c) Vivian
(d) Thelma and Joe Claiborne

7. What does Grant tell Jefferson he has a responsibility to do?
(a) Become an educated man
(b) Be kinder to Miss Emma
(c) Be a good man
(d) Learn to read

8. Grant is quick to point out to Jefferson that no one knows when they will ________.
(a) Find God
(b) Be found innocent
(c) Die
(d) Be released

9. Who sticks up for Jefferson and his radio?
(a) Vivian
(b) Grant
(c) Irene
(d) No one

10. What seems to be the reason for Grant's better mood?
(a) The Christmas season
(b) A new job
(c) Miss Emma's kind words
(d) Jefferson's mood

11. Grant also encourages Jefferson to be a _______ to Miss Emma, the children of the quarter, and to him.
(a) Mentor
(b) Example
(c) Hero
(d) Man

12. What does Jefferson question when he talks about the fact that he cares for Miss Emma?
(a) Whether Miss Emma will go to heaven
(b) Whether chores can be an expression of love
(c) Whether he will go to heaven
(d) Whether right and wrong are possible

13. Jefferson refuses to go to the day room at first because he can't bring what with him?
(a) The newspaper
(b) His journal
(c) The radio
(d) A friend

14. Who is knocked unconscious during the fight with the bricklayers?
(a) Joe
(b) Thelma
(c) Edna
(d) Grant

15. Who does Grant annoy when he insists on a brand new radio?
(a) A white clerk
(b) Vivian
(c) Miss Emma
(d) Thelma

Short Answer Questions

1. Jefferson says in his journal that God only helps ____________.

2. What will Reverend Ambrose not allow Grant to do?

3. Who wants to be liked by Grant's family?

4. What does Jefferson call Vivian?

5. Which doctor does Guidry suggest calling for Miss Emma?

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