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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What gift does Bonin accept from Jefferson?
2. When is the actually execution date for Jefferson?
3. Bonin is deeply sorry for what happened, and asks for Grant's ________.
4. Grant senses that Miss Emma is pleased by something. What is it?
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 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
When Miss Emma visits and offers him food at one point, she slaps him for saying he is a pig getting ready for the slaughter. Why do you think Miss Emma slapped him? Do you think this helped Jefferson at all? Do you think this action hurt Jefferson emotionally? Does physical violence ever help someone learn a lesson?
Essay Topic 3
Grant's teacher Michael Antoine is a fascinating character, even if he's only mentioned in passing. He believes that his skin color makes him better than other African Americans, which seems to be contradictory to the overall fight of racism. After all, believing that your color makes you better is in direct opposition to the idea of creating equality. Why do you think that Antoine believes what he does? Do you think it would help him in his life? How do you think this has affected Grant in his life? What kind of example does this provide for Grant and thus for his students?
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