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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grant see joking that makes him question his role as a teacher?

2. What was Jefferson doing when Miss Emma went to visit him?

3. What does the superintendent mistakenly call Grant?

4. Who warns Grant of the impending annual visit by the superintendent?

5. Why was Vivian shunned in this town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bonin tell Grant about Bonin's relationship with Jefferson?

2. What has Jefferson recorded in the notebook that Grant had given him?

3. Why is Reverend Ambrose jealous of Grant?

4. Who is the person who gets into trouble when offered a ride to the White Rabbit Bar and Lounge?

5. What does Grant do instead of telling someone that the visit with Jefferson is not going well?

6. When the truck carrying the electric chair moves through town, how does the town react?

7. There is a lone present that is beneath the tree in the classroom. What is it?

8. What does Grant notice when he looks through Jefferson's barred window?

9. Though Grant finds Tante Lou and Miss Emma home when he returns from school, what does he do?

10. Why are Miss Emma, Tante Lou, and Reverend Ambrose angry with Grant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of this novel, the narrator is unknown to the reader. Why do you think this was done? Do you think this added to or took away from the manuscript? When the reader finds out that the narrator is Grant Wiggins, does this change the perception of the story?

Essay Topic 2

When it's suggested the Miss Emma would die soon after Jefferson's execution, do you think this is going to happen? Why or why not? She seems like a strong woman, despite her health problems, so is this a realistic statement? Why do you think others believe she will die as a result?

Essay Topic 3

Grant has sexual problems with Vivian as a result of his interactions with Jefferson, it seems. Could there be another reason? What do you think Grant could do to get back his sexual relationship with Vivian? Is this important to their relationship? Why or why not?

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