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