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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 the superintendent mistakenly call Grant?

2. How long until this person in #28 can visit Jefferson?

3. What does Grant notice through the barred window?

4. How early does Grant go to Pichot's home?

5. Who does NOT enter the kitchen at 6:45 PM?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of the story, revealed in the second chapter?

3. How does Grant handle a classroom that contains kindergarten through six grader learning levels?

4. Why does Grant go with Miss Emma and Tante Lou to Mr. Pichot's house?

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

6. What does Grant tell Jefferson he wants him to do?

7. Who was Grant's teacher, the one who made him feel as though his teaching is pointless?

8. When Grant sees the deliverymen joking with each other like his students do, what does he wonder?

9. What does Grant tell Jefferson about the execution?

10. Who does Vivian think is in love with Grant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grant goes back time and time again to see Jefferson, even though most of the visits doesn't really result in anything more than frustration for both. So, why do you think Grant continues to go back? Is it just a matter of feeling obligated to Miss Emma? Or are there other reasons why Grant could be going back to see Jefferson? What does Grant have to gain from these visits?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Grant doesn't go to watch the execution of Jefferson, but feels guilty for this later. Why do you think he chose to stay away? Do you think this was a wise decision for him? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were Grant? If you were the other characters?

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