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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. Vivian insists that they __________, as it would not be fair to Tante Lou to not do this.

2. Miss Emma asks Tante Lou why _____ hates her.

3. Who reminds Grant that the visits will end at the first sign of trouble?

4. Who is upset with Jefferson's fate and pours herself a drink?

5. Where is Vivian from originally?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bonin tell Grant about Bonin's relationship with Jefferson?

2. Why is Grant so unhappy with his life right now?

3. What does Grant do instead of telling someone that the visit with Jefferson is not going well?

4. To whom does Grant dedicate the Christmas program at his school?

5. Though Grant finds Tante Lou and Miss Emma home when he returns from school, what does he do?

6. Because of his involvement with Jefferson, what has happened to Grant?

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

8. What does Jefferson say that makes Miss Emma slap him?

9. What does Grant urge Jefferson to do in order to make liars of the white bigots?

10. What happens when Grant asks Vivian what would happen if someone on the school staff saw what she had written on her blackboard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The horrific scene in which Jefferson's fate is sealed seems to be out of this world, or does it? In today's day and age, do you feel that the same result would have happened? Or do you think that today's times would be more forgiving of something who may very well have been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Why or why not? If you were Jefferson, what else would you have done to ensure that you were seen as innocent?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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