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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is knocked unconscious during the fight with the bricklayers?

2. What is the present the sits beneath the tree in the classroom?

3. What does Grant tell Jefferson he has a responsibility to do?

4. Does Jefferson speak with the other prisoners?

5. Who wants to be liked by Grant's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The idea of faith and and its importance is brought up by Reverend Ambrose at one point to Grant in relation to Jefferson. How do you feel that faith and belief could have helped Jefferson? What could Jefferson have done to bring more faith into his life? Do you feel that this would have made Jefferson happier or unhappier? If Grant isn't a very religious person, why does he tell the Reverend Ambrose to bring a bible with him when he visits?

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