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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 Grant say that angers his lover?

2. What is displayed in front of the court building?

3. When Grant arrives, what does Jefferson ask?

4. What does Grant apologize for?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after Vivian and Grant make love?

3. To whom does Grant dedicate the Christmas program at his school?

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

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

6. When Miss Emma asks Tante Lou why God hates her, what does Reverend Ambrose tell Miss Emma?

7. Jefferson tells Sam Guindry that he will meet Tante Lou, Miss Emma and Reverend Ambrose in which room?

8. What does Grant offer to bring to Jefferson?

9. Why does Jefferson refuse to go into the day room at first?

10. Who is the object of Grant's affection and of a secret love affair?

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

Jefferson's execution date is set after a long series of discussions about how the Catholics would like their Lenten and Easter season interrupted. What do you think would have happened if the date had been shared with the other execution? Do you think it would have mattered if the execution date was too close to Easter? Why do you think the author made this an issue of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Grant is the one who is designated to help Jefferson as he prepares to die, but why is Grant chosen in the first place? List three possible reasons why he is the best choice, as well as three reasons why he isn't the best choice. Is there someone else who might have been able to get through to Jefferson as well?

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