A Lesson Before Dying Reading Check Quiz Ch. 17-26


Who is Paul Bonin?

Question 1 options:

the young deputy of "good stock".


the one who pats Grant down upon his every visit to the cell.


a very prejudiced town official.


Two of these are true, and one is false.

Question 2 (3 points)
Miss Emma meets with the sheriff's wife to ask if they could visit Jefferson in the dayroom because

Question 2 options:

Miss Emma may have thought that would be a more respectful place for the family to meet.


that would be more comfortable.


everyone would be able to sit down in the dayroom.


All of these are correct.

Question 3 (3 points)
Jefferson continues to be rude to Grant especially insulting whom?

Question 3 options:

Miss Emma


Tante Lou


Vivian


Inez

Question 4 (2 points)
Grant and Jefferson both felt exceptionally moved in a positive way after the Christmas program.

Question 4 options:
True
False
Question 5 (2 points)
The group of officials came up with a date for the execution which was during Lent.

Question 5 options:
True
False
Question 6 (2 points)
Miss Emma starts feeling much better emotionally after the date of execution is set.

Question 6 options:
True
False
Question 7 (3 points)
Grant and Vivian have a long talk about what subject after they visit Miss Emma?

Question 7 options:

the role of African American men in their families, especially their role with the women.


Irene has a crush on Grant.


How the southern whites "break" African American men.


All of these are true.

Question 8 (3 points)
Grant and Jefferson start really communicating in a visit and they discuss Jefferson's wants which is/are

Question 8 options:

a gallon of ice cream.


a radio.


a pencil and paper to write questions.


All of the above are correct.


None of these.

Question 9 (2 points)
Grant is feeling good because he is making some headway with Jefferson in Chapter 24.

Question 9 options:
True
False
Question 10 (2 points)
Grant gets in a fight with two prejudiced bricklayers who Grant overhears talking about Jefferson in a negative way.

Question 10 options:
True
False