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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Miss Emma and Tante Lou serve for Jefferson in the day room?

2. Who are so prejudiced against darker skinned African Americans that they drop out of school to become bricklayers?

3. What is Miss Emma doing when Grant arrives?

4. From whom does Grant get the money for the item in #124?

5. What seems to be the reason for Grant's better mood?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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