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Duplicate of A Lesson before Dying
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The most dangerous thing you can become to the status quo is an educated person...
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1
What is the most powerful determiner of social status in the novel?
Race
Education
Talent
Money
2
Who finally convinces Grant to visit Jefferson.
Irene
Tante Lou
Vivian
Jefferson
3
Has Bayonne ever had an execution before Jefferson?
Yes
No
4
Where do most of the characters in the story live?
In the city
In the big house
In mobile homes
On a plantation
5
Which religious group helps to determine the execution date?
Buddhists
Scientology
Mormons
Catholics
6
Grant becomes more stern with his students after seeing Jefferson. Why?
He remembers all his classmates that are dead or in jail.
He notices more behavior problems.
He is worried about their future.
He doesn't like them anymore.
7
What does Reverend Ambrose think is the most important thing for Jefferson now?
Listening to music.
Learning the myth behind racism.
Saving his soul.
Reading and writing.
8
Which two Christian holidays are referenced and could be made clever connections to Jefferson?
Lent and Good Friday
Eid Al-Fitr
Christmas and Easter
Ramadan
9
Where does the novel open?
Field
Courtroom
Grocery Store
Jailhouse
10
What was the verdict? What was the sentence?
Felony, life without parole
First degree murder, death by electrocution
Second degree murder, life in prison
Manslaughter, Death sentence
11
Who does Grant live with in the quarter?
Miss Emma
Vivian
Tante Lou
Eloise
12
Why was the Christmas program such a huge success?
Grant had more funds this year.
The donated bed sheets.
The cold gave the students a break from working to practice.
The students rewrote the script themselves.
13
When Grant visits Jefferson he realizes that Jefferson believes what awful statement.
That he conspired to commit murder.
That he is a murderer.
That he is a hog.
That he killed Mr. Grope.
14
What special food does Miss Emma bring for Jefferson that he actually eats?
crawfish pie
jumbalaya
Cajun Rice
gumbo
15
What unusual thing does Rev. Ambrose admit to doing?
He ignores Miss Emma
He doesn't care about the people.
He doesn't believe in God
He lies to relieve pain
16
How can the reader see the lasting effects of slavery 70 plus years since emancipation?
Grant uses the back door of the Pichot's Antebellum house.
Segregation
No electricity or running water in 1947-1948
The Black community is still in the slave quarters.
17
What French phrase does Grant write on Vivian's board?
Bonjour
Je t'aime
Soupe du jour
Parlez-vous anglais
18
Why does Miss Emma want Grant to visit Jefferson?
Because Grant owes her money.
Because he's the teacher.
Because they use to be best friends.
Because Jefferson always respected him.
19
What does Rev. Ambrose do during the prayer before the program?
Calls out Grant for being a non-believer.
Thanks the community for the firewood.
Brings everyone to tears.
Starts to cry
20
What political decision is referred to when he says white people consider themselves superior?
The Constitution
The Louisiana Purchase
The Bill of rights
The three-fifths compromise
21
Who does Grant fight in Chapter 25?
Two white men
Henry Pichot
Two Creole Bricklayers
Sheriff Guidry
22
What does Grant dream about?
Walking to the chair himself.
Leaving Louisiana
His past.
Vivian
23
What is a somber focal point of the Christmas Program?
The stage
The people of the community.
The two gifts for Jefferson under the tree.
The students
24
Grant always talks about running away, but why does he stay?
He doesn't have anywhere to go.
He loves being a teacher.
He cares and knows that he challenge the status quo.
He is all talk.
25
What finally stops Grant from fighting?
The arrival of the police.
He is knocked out with a pistol.
Vivian
A chair knocks him out.
26
What did Brother and Bear want from Mr. Grope?
Liquor
A Sandwich
Pack of gum
Smokes
27
What is nannan another word for in Cajun?
aunt
banana
godmother
bread
28
What ended less than 80 years before the novel begins?
Institutional Racism
Slavery
Segregation
Jim Crow Laws
29
What animal is Jefferson called by his defense attorney?
A bear
A hog
A hamster
A goat
30
Why does Jefferson never need a shave when the barber comes to the jail?
They don't want him around sharp objects.
He likes his beard.
He has a baby face.
The barber doesn't come around.
31
What is Grant's occupation?
Judge
Teacher
Lawyer
Brick Layer
