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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 was Jefferson called during the trial?

2. Where is Jefferson's cell located?

3. When is Grant going to visit Jefferson again?

4. What does Miss Emma want Grant to help Jefferson know before he is executed?

5. What is searched before Miss Emma and Grant go to Jefferson's cell?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Grant realize that Jefferson has died?

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

3. What does Grant tell Miss Emma, Tante Lou, and Reverend Ambrose about his visit with Jefferson?

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

5. What responsibility does Grant try to tell Jefferson he has?

6. Why is Grant outraged that Miss Emma is suddenly sick?

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

8. When is the execution date for Jefferson?

9. What is the result of the belated meeting at Pichot's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship of Vivian and Grant is a complicated one, but perhaps that's only a matter of their current positions - she in her marriage, and Grant in his depression. Do you feel that their relationship is a strong one? A healthy one? Do you feel that these two will be together at some point? Do they seem like a couple that has a chance? What do they have to offer each other? How do they hurt each other?

Essay Topic 2

Reverend Ambrose is worried that Jefferson is not saved when it's about 3 weeks before he is to be executed. What does Reverend Ambrose fear about Jefferson not being saved? Why isn't Grant worried about this? Why do you think Reverend Ambrose wants Grant to talk to Jefferson about his faith? Why does the Reverend want Grant to lie about what he believes?

Essay Topic 3

The radio is a great source of joy for Jefferson and a source of contention among those who care about Jefferson. The radio is referred to as a 'distraction,' but why do you think this is the case? Doesn't it seem like the radio is something that Jefferson should enjoy? Why or why not? If you were one of the people that disliked the radio, what else would you suggest that he have in his cell to take its place?

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