A Lesson Before Dying Chapter 17

True of False: Jefferson is a young black man who is falsely charged with murdering a white store owner and given a death sentence.

• True

• False

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True of False: Miss Emma – Jefferson’s mother. After Jefferson is convicted of murder her purpose in life is to make sure he walks to the electric chair like a man.

• True

• False

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Jefferson was truly guilty of _______________.

• murder

• robbery

• prostitution

• kidnapping

What is Jefferson often referred to as and why?

• Hog; he is considered nothing better than an animal

• Hero; He helped many people with what he did

• Man; he was educated and had a good life

• Trash; he was nothing special

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What is Grant's job in helping Jefferson?

• Help feed him while in jail

• Teach him how to become a man before he dies

• He was Jefferson's lawyer

• He was the person who killed him in the electric chair

True or False: Grant is a teacher of one of the African American schools on the plantation.

• True

• False

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When returning from his first visit alone with Jefferson, Miss Emma, Tante Lou, and Reverend Ambrose are waiting. What does the reverend want to know?

• If Jefferson is a hog.

• If Jefferson knows what he did wrong.

• If Jefferson is eating.

• If Jefferson's soul is saved.

Why did Grant think it was a good idea to talk to the deputy?

• He was white.

• He was near his age and educated.

• He was black.

• He looked friendly.

What happens to the food that Jefferson does not eat that Ms. Emma send or brings for him?

• It's fed to the hogs.

• She takes the food back home.

• It's given to the other prisoner and the deputies.

• The guards keep it for themselves.

How often does Jefferson get to go the day room with the other prisoners?

• Once a day.

• Never

• Once a week.

• Once a month.