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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 Vivian suggest Grant do to pass the time?

2. Who grabs a gun and starts shooting?

3. Who does Grant remember as someone who took great pride in his heritage?

4. When Jefferson does not eat, what does Grant pick up and eat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grant say to Tante Lou when she begins to get out of the car when they arrive at Pichot's house?

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

3. What happens after Vivian and Grant make love?

4. What does Grant do after he snaps at a student?

5. What is the recurring dream that Jefferson records in his journal?

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

7. What happens when Grant asks Vivian what would happen if someone on the school staff saw what she had written on her blackboard?

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

9. What does Grant urge Jefferson to do in order to make liars of the white bigots?

10. What happens on the day of the fourth visit to see Jefferson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Grant asks Jefferson if he wants the white man to win, what does he mean? How is Jefferson letting the white man win? What else could Jefferson do to be stronger? What actions of Jefferson's make him look like he has given up?

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

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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