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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Grant's teacher tell Grant to do?
(a) Keep teaching no matter what
(b) Kill himself
(c) Stop seeing his lover
(d) Get out of the community

2. Who was Grant's teacher when he was a child?
(a) Joseph Morgan
(b) Bill Wallersten
(c) Sam Guidry
(d) Matthew Antoine

3. What color was Grant's teacher's skin?
(a) He was light skinned
(b) He was mulatto
(c) He was causasian
(d) He was dark skinned

4. What has Grant had less time to do?
(a) To sleep
(b) To eat
(c) To worship
(d) To be with Vivian

5. What does Rougon's family own in a neighboring town?
(a) A supermarket
(b) A bank
(c) A dry cleaner
(d) A tailormaking shop

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Vivian shunned in this town?

2. What is written on the blackboards?

3. What did Miss Emma send for Jefferson to enjoy?

4. Who does NOT enter the kitchen at 6:45 PM?

5. What does the superintendent inspect on the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bonin say that Grant should tell his students about Jefferson?

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

3. What is the recurring dream that Jefferson records in his journal?

4. When does Grant realize that Jefferson has died?

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

6. When Vivian surprises Grant at his home, he is embarrassed by the house, but Vivian calls it peaceful How does Grant describe his home?

7. Who is the one who decides when Jefferson will be executed, per Grant?

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

9. What does Grant do after he snaps at a student?

10. What happens on the day of the fourth visit to see Jefferson?

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