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][= Hi Stephen and Andre, **This is a very good start; I'm glad you're using wikispaces and that you've been working on this recently. You really need to increase the challenge level of these questions. Your questions tend to be very plot oriented and primarily level one. Let's think about the bigger issues presented in the novel. Consider author's purpose, character motivation, major conflict, themes, etc. Consider starting some your questions with "Which of the following most/least describes...." or "All of the following are reasons that/theme statements/whatever except...." Also, be sure to spend some time proofreading. Thanks, guys, for getting this done. I know this group project has not been ideal, because of the attendance issues you have experienced. Thanks for staying positive about it and for working hard to complete the task.

Let me know if you need help. Mr. T. **


 * Circle the best answer for each question: **

1. What does Grant do for a living?  a. Work on the plantation b. Preacher c. Teacher d. none of the above

2. Where does the book take place?  a. In Mississippi b. On a former Plantation c. In Baton Rouge d. By Florida

3. Why didn't Grant go to the trial?  a. He already knew what would happen b. He doesn't like Jefferson c. He's over Vivians house

4. The following events support the major conflict EXCEPT for: a. Jefferson gets sentenced to death by electrocution b. Sales clerk wants to sell Grant the floor model radio, instead of the new one c. Jefferson refuses to eat and calls himself a hog d. The two white men at the Rainbow Club insult Grant by saying that Jefferson should be dead

5. What is Miss Emmas relationship with Jefferson?  a. Older sister b. Godmother c. Aunt d. Grandmother

6. How would you most likely describe Grant's attitude toward Jefferson at the end of the novel? a. Disappointed b. Angry c. Excited d. Proud

7. What does Grant teach?  a. High school b. Math and science for adults c. 1st through 6th grade

8. Why didn't Vivian's family like her husband?  a. Because he is poor b. Because he is dark skin c. Because he was an alcoholic

9. What does Grant's students send Jefferson?  a. A bag of marbles b. A bag of peanuts and pecans c. A small radio d. A journal

10. What is the //main// cause that sent Jefferson to jail? a. Jefferson killed Alcee Grope b. All the people in the court were white and were racist c. Jefferson talked back to the jury and judge d. It was Jefferson's idea to rob the store

11. Why does Jefferson say he took the money from the cash register?  a. Because he needed it and he thought nobody would find out b. Because he forgot Brother gave it to him c. Because he thought he earned it d. Because he wanted to buy Tante Lou something

12. What does Jefferson want his last meal to be? a. Fried Chicken b. Shrimp with Biscuits c. Cookies, Milk, and Grits d. Gallon of Ice Cream

13. Who shaves Jefferson's head, ankles and wrists before his Execution? a. Murphy b. Grant c. Tante Lou d. Paul

14. Who tells Grant that the execution is over? a. Paul b. Miss Emma c. Sheriff d. Tante Lou

15. Explain why Grant doesn't leave and take Vivian with him? a. Because Vivian is afraid to leave b. He doesn't want to leave his aunt c. He's scared of leaving d. He doesn't want to leave his students

16. Why do you think Grant told Jefferson he needed him? a. To make Jefferson feel good about himself b. To get Jefferson to eat c. He was being sarcastic d. He wants Jefferson to show white men that black men are just as human as they are, since he cannot do so himself

** 1. Compare an event in your life to one in the book. 
 * Answer short answer questions in complete sentences:

2. Explain why Grant bought Jefferson a radio. 

3. Review the story, and tell what you think is the most important part. Explain.

4. Describe Jefferson's attitude after being in prison.

5. Compare and contrast Jefferson and Grant.

6. Debate if Jefferson is a Static Character or a Dynamic Character.

7. Write how you felt after reading Jefferson's journal.

8. In your opinion, do you think Jefferson deserves to get killed? Why or why not?

9. Interpret how Grant changed Jefferson's life, and how Jefferson changed Grant's.


 * Match the quote to the correct person who said it:**

1. "I was not there, yet I was there"

2. "Don't give up on God, no matter what, don't ever do that"

3. "Youmans don't stay in no stall like this. I'ma old hog they fattening up to kill"

4. "You love them more than you hate this place"

5. "Aint you go'n speak to me? Aint you go'n speak to your company?"

A. Miss Emma

B. Jefferson

C. Grant

D. Vivian

E. Tante Lou


 * Answer Key-**

Multiple Choice : 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.D 14.A 15.D 16.D

Short Answer Key:

1.A event in my life that relates to a event in the book is when me and my family moved from indiana to delaware. I was afraid ofmoving to delaware because i didn't want to leave my friends in indiana and move to delaware. This is like the story because grant didn't want to leave his aunt and vivian behind and leave. The difference between my story and his is i moved anyway.

2.Grant bought jefferson a radio because jefferson was finally starting to talk to grant in their one on one meettings and grant relized that jefferson had nothing to look forward to. So he bought him a radio because he knew if he did that jefferson would be more happy and also become friends with grant.

3.I think the most important part of the story is when Jefferson eats his godmothers food. I think that because her only goal was to give him some food while he was at that jail and she put her heart into that gumbo. I believe that because he did that he saved her from just going home to her house and just letting herself die.I think that because he did that he saved her and for that reason i believe it was the most important part.

4. Well while Jefferson was in jail i saw a drastic change with his behavior. he began to think he was nothing but a hog, basically just thinking he wasn't worthy to be a human for being accused for committing such a crime. He turn his food down every time someone visited him, except Grant's last visit he asked for a gallon of ice cream.

5. Jefferson is compared to Grant in a way that is most important by their emotions. Only by them both wanting to better the people around them. Grant is trying to better Jefferson. Jefferson is trying to better everyone who visitshim by assuring him that he's ok, but in reality he's worried sick.

6. Jefferson is a Dynamic Character because most of his visits just resulted in jefferson throwing his food and calling himself a hog. Also resulting with his vistor leaving angery. His last few visits he lightens up when he recieves his radio and then asks for his gallon of ice cream for his last meal.

7. Grant is different from Jefferson also in emotions. Grants goes forward with his emotions becomes more expressive. While in jail Jefferson is going backward caling himself names and refusing to eat food. He doesn't express what and how he really feels about being on death row also being found guilty for a crime he did not commit.

8. No Jefferson didn't deserve what he got. Maybe a fine for stealingobviously but because he was a black man he wasn't given a fair trial and was found guilty. He went through a lot for something he didn't have anything to do with and he was killed for being a witness basically.

9.Grant taught jefferson that even though you have a grim ending you still help the ones you love.For example Grant tells jefferson to eat Miss Emmas gumbo even though he's not hungry. He does this because it made his godmother feel better knowing jefferson ate her food it lso made her go home happy.

Matching Answer Key: 1. C 2. E 3. B 4. D 5. A