Analyzing A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 1-4

What is the primary setting of "A Lesson Before Dying" in Chapters 1-4?

• New York City

• Bayonne, Louisiana

• Chicago, Illinois

• Atlanta, Georgia

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who is the protagonist introduced in the first four chapters of "A Lesson Before Dying"?

• Jefferson

• Grant Wiggins

• Miss Emma

• Sheriff Guidry

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In "A Lesson Before Dying," what is the significance of the courthouse in the early chapters?

• It is where Grant teaches.

• It is where Jefferson's trial takes place.

• It is where Grant meets his girlfriend.

• It is where Miss Emma works.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Analyze how Grant Wiggins' feelings about his role as a teacher are portrayed in the first four chapters.

• He is enthusiastic and optimistic.

• He is indifferent and detached.

• He is frustrated and disillusioned.

• He is content and satisfied.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the relationship between Jefferson and Miss Emma in the novel?

• Teacher and student

• Neighbors

• Godson and godmother

• Friends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the connotative meaning of the word "hog" as used in the context of Jefferson's trial?

• A farm animal

• A derogatory term implying dehumanization

• A symbol of strength

• A term of endearment

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Evaluate the impact of the phrase "I was not there" repeated by Grant in the narrative. What does it reveal about his character?

• His indifference to the trial

• His desire to distance himself from the situation

• His forgetfulness

• His involvement in the trial

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the main conflict introduced in the first four chapters of "A Lesson Before Dying"?

• Grant's struggle with his career

• Jefferson's wrongful conviction

• Miss Emma's health issues

• The town's economic problems

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Grant's interaction with the sheriff in Chapter 4 reflect his internal conflict?

• He is eager to please the sheriff.

• He is defiant and confrontational.

• He is respectful but internally resentful.

• He is indifferent and uninterested.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What evidence from the text supports the idea that Grant feels trapped in his role as a teacher?

• He frequently talks about his love for teaching.

• He expresses a desire to leave the community.

• He is planning to start a new school.

• He is content with his current situation.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6