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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 reason does Grant give for staying in town?

2. What did Jefferson do when Miss Emma arrived in his cell?

3. What do the children do when they're not in school?

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

5. Where is Vivian from originally?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Vivian and Grant make love?

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

3. Why does Jefferson say that it does not matter if he eats chicken or dirt?

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

5. What is Grant doing when the women of the house go to church?

6. Why was Vivian shunned in Free LaCove?

7. Who does Grant put in charge of the class when he is told he must go to Henri Pinchot's house immediately?

8. What does Grant offer to bring to Jefferson?

9. What does Grant think about heaven and what happens after you die?

10. Who is the person who gets into trouble when offered a ride to the White Rabbit Bar and Lounge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

When Grant is waiting to talk to Vivian about the good visit he had with Jefferson, he overhears a conversation about Jefferson by mulatto bricklayers and reacts violently. Why do you think he reacts this way? Do you think there was another way for him to react to their comments? Why do you think the bricklayers said what they said?

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