A Lesson before Dying Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Lesson before Dying Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grant notice through the barred window?
(a) Darkness
(b) Blue sky and yelllow leaves
(c) Spring buds
(d) Dark clouds

2. Which of the following men did not get into the car to go to the bar?
(a) Brother
(b) Jefferson
(c) Bear
(d) Grant

3. Where do the person in #13 and Grant meet up once she had arranged for a babysitter?
(a) Rainbow Club
(b) Bill's Diner
(c) White Rabbit Bar and Lounge
(d) The local market

4. Grant is worried that the guards will do what when he goes to the jail on his own?
(a) Beat him
(b) Lock him up
(c) Ignore him
(d) Ask him to strip or to look in his mouth

5. What are the two men discussing with Joe Claiborne?
(a) Basketball
(b) Work
(c) Drinking stories
(d) Jackie Robinson

6. Who is the young African American man at the center of the trial?
(a) Brother
(b) Jefferson
(c) Bear
(d) Grope

7. When Jefferson does not eat, what does Grant pick up and eat?
(a) Vegetables
(b) Chicken
(c) The candy
(d) Corn

8. Who does Grant remember as someone who took great pride in his heritage?
(a) An out of towner
(b) An Irishman
(c) A worker
(d) A famous person

9. Vivian insists that they __________, as it would not be fair to Tante Lou to not do this.
(a) Invite everyone to dinner
(b) Leave a note
(c) Wash the dishes
(d) Walk the dog

10. What does Miss Emma want Grant to help Jefferson know before he is executed?
(a) That he worked hard during his life.
(b) That he was right.
(c) That he is a good father.
(d) That he is a man.

11. The Reverend Ambrose tells Miss Emma that God is just ____________.
(a) Testing her
(b) Vengeful
(c) Not interested in saving Jefferson
(d) Being quiet

12. Which day of the week is a sad day?
(a) Sunday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Monday
(d) Friday

13. What is something Grant does NOT tell his students to do when the superintendent arrives?
(a) To show up in nice clothes
(b) To behave
(c) To bathe each morning
(d) To sing a song

14. As the women go to church, what does Grant do?
(a) Goes for a walk
(b) Grades papers
(c) Prays
(d) Eats breakfast

15. What does Grant tell the women of the house about Vivian?
(a) That she's selfish
(b) That he doesn't really like her
(c) That he wants to marry her
(d) That she's going to leave her husband

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Grant's teacher say he would be broken down as?

2. How long until this person in #28 can visit Jefferson?

3. What was Jefferson called during the trial?

4. What are Grant's students preparing?

5. What does this person give to Grant?

(see the answer keys)

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