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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. What does Miss Emma promise the other prisoners as they leave?

2. As the women go to church, what does Grant do?

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

4. Who is the superintendent of schools?

5. Who was the owner of this bar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jefferson say that makes Miss Emma slap him?

3. What does Reverend Ambrose tell Grant he must tell Jefferson?

4. Because of his involvement with Jefferson, what has happened to Grant?

5. Vivian takes Grant to her home, but Grant protests this. Why does he protest this action?

6. What does Bonin say that Grant should tell his students about Jefferson?

7. What does Grant instruct his students to do before and during their annual inspection?

8. Why is Grant so unhappy with his life right now?

9. Why was Vivian shunned in Free LaCove?

10. What does Jefferson say that he wants when Grant asks him if he wants anything?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The horrific scene in which Jefferson's fate is sealed seems to be out of this world, or does it? In today's day and age, do you feel that the same result would have happened? Or do you think that today's times would be more forgiving of something who may very well have been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Why or why not? If you were Jefferson, what else would you have done to ensure that you were seen as innocent?

Essay Topic 2

The word 'hog' is brought up at several points during this story, in reference to Jefferson's trial. Why do you think Jefferson was so upset by this name? Do you think his reactions are warranted or do you think he could have brushed this off more easily? Is his age a factor in his reactions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The notebook is something Grant and Jefferson share in their visits toward the end. How do you think this journal helps Jefferson? How does this help Grant? If the notebook had been given to Jefferson earlier in his jail stay, do you think it would have helped him move through his anger more easily? Why or why not?

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