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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When is the actually execution date for Jefferson?
(a) The first Friday after Easter
(b) The second Friday after Easter
(c) Pentecost
(d) Ash Wednesday

5. What does Grant offer to bring to Jefferson?
(a) Porterhouses
(b) Oranges
(c) A radio
(d) A new bible

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

7. Grant wonders if _______ is with Jefferson.
(a) Reverend Ambrose
(b) Vincent
(c) God
(d) Bonin

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

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

10. Why can't Grant be what he suggests in #136?
(a) Because he is with Vivian
(b) Because he wants to run away
(c) Because he is a teacher
(d) Because he isn't strong enough

11. When is Jefferson brought into the day room wearing?
(a) A hat
(b) A smile
(c) No shirt
(d) Chains

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

13. Grant knows that Jefferson is dead when the butterfly leaves ________________.
(a) The house
(b) The jar
(c) A patch of bull grass
(d) The window

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jefferson's first visitor since the announcement of the execution date?

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

3. After visiting Jefferson, where does Grant go?

4. What does Jefferson call Vivian?

5. Grant also encourages Jefferson to be a _______ to Miss Emma, the children of the quarter, and to him.

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