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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant senses that Miss Emma is pleased by something. What is it?
(a) Vivian whispers something in her ear
(b) Grant's presence
(c) Jefferson's execution date
(d) The fact that Grant has been saved

2. Who is disgusted by Grant's behavior?
(a) Edna
(b) Miss Emma
(c) Thelma
(d) Vivian

3. Grant suggests that Bonin tell his students about Jefferson's ________.
(a) Smile
(b) Courage
(c) Execution
(d) Sense of humor

4. During what month is Jefferson's execution date finally set?
(a) June
(b) February
(c) March
(d) May

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

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

7. Does Jefferson speak with the other prisoners?
(a) Sometimes
(b) Bonin isn't sure
(c) No
(d) Yes

8. What did Vivian whisper to Miss Emma?
(a) That she would pray for her and Jefferson
(b) That she was leaving
(c) That she would love Grant
(d) That she could be at peace

9. What does Grant NOT bring with him to Jefferson the next day?
(a) A new radio
(b) Apples
(c) Candy
(d) Pecans and pralines

10. Grant believes that Miss Emma is ill and so she wants Jefferson to meet her in _____________.
(a) A dream
(b) Heaven
(c) The courtroom
(d) Her house

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

12. When Jefferson wants to talk about his execution, what does Grant talk about?
(a) Miss Emma
(b) His school's Christmas program
(c) The weather
(d) The execution

13. What else does Grant bring to Jefferson for his cell?
(a) A plant
(b) A sculpture
(c) A notebook
(d) A picture

14. Grant suggests that Jefferson speak to ________, and it would be good for Miss Emma to know that he does.
(a) Guidry
(b) Pichot
(c) Christ
(d) Reverend Ambrose

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grant bring with him when he next sees Jefferson?

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

3. Bonin is deeply sorry for what happened, and asks for Grant's ________.

4. What does Miss Emma tell Jefferson she wants for him?

5. Who does Grant invite to speak at the beginning and at the end of the Christmas program?

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