A Lesson Before Dying, Chapters 17-22

After Jefferson says some nasty things about Vivian to Grant while Grant is visiting him in jail, Grant says: (Select all that apply.)

• Vivian cares a lot about Jefferson
• Vivian is the reason that he is visiting Jefferson.
• Vivian is trying to get him to stop visiting Jefferson for just this reason.
• Vivian has told him that she cannot marry Grant unless Grant is able to turn around Jefferson.

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The sheriff has been asked to arrange different place for Jefferson to greet his visitors by:

• His wife
• Miss Emma
• Tante Lou
• Reverend Ambrose
• The sheriff's white minister

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Grant asks Jefferson to

• Be kinder to his aunt
• To be more cooperative with the deputy
• To be a better inmate at the jail
• To start reading the book that Grant has bought him.

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In chapter 20, Mr Farrell Jarreau tells Grant that

• Mr Pichot is angry with him for not making more of a difference with Jefferson.

• They have set the date of execution for Jefferson

• That he's going to have to work much harder as a teacher.

• Mr Guidry wants to change the terms of their agreement

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Why is the date of Easter chosen?

• It had to be after Easter because it couldn't happen during Lent
• It will be a beautiful spring day.
• The weather will no longer be cold.
• So more people could attend the execution.

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Who does Vivian think is in love with Grant?

• Irene
• Miss Emma
• Gloria
• Inez

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What does Jefferson say that he wants to eat?

• A whole gallon of vanilla ice cream
• Pecans from the quarter
• His Nanan's fried chicken
• Sweet potato pie.

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What is the condition under which Grant will buy the radio?

• It must be brand new
• It must be under 15 dollars
• It must be able to get FM stations
• It must work with an electric plug

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