Commentary n°7 - A Lesson Before Dying

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Q1. Where does the scene take place?
	In the dayroom
	At Henri Pichot's
	At Miss Emma's
Q2. Who are the characters sitting at the table?
	Grant and Miss Emma
	Miss Emma, the Reverend and Aunt Lou
	Miss Emma, the Reverend and Jefferson
Q3. At the beginning, what is the reason why Grant wants Jefferson and himself to walk?
	Because Jefferson needs to relax
	Because Jefferson does not want to eat
	Because Miss Emma asked Grant to do that
Q4. Why does Grant tend to stop talking whenever he walks past the table?
	He doesn't want them to hear what he is saying to Jefferson.
	He doesn't want to disrupt their lunch
	He needs moments of silence to let Jefferson think.
Q5. What are the three concepts Grant tries to teach Jefferson?
	A friend / a hero / a scapegoat
	A myth / a friend / family
	A friend / a hero / a myth
Q6. To keep Jefferson attentive, what does Grant do?
	He speaks louder once in a while.
	He asks questions repeatedly.
	He waits for Jefferson to answer.
Q7. Which example does Grant refer to to make Jefferson understand he can change?
	He refers to the slingshot handle.
	He refers to the notebook
	He refers to school
Q8. What does Grant realize here for the very first time?
	That he owes Aunt Lou a lot
	That he is needed here
	That his visits to Jefferson are useless
Q9. Which demonstrative adjective does Grant use to reject the whites and their traditions?
	'this'
	'that'
	'these'
Q10. According to the whites' forefathers, the black people are only...
	Three-fifths human
	Two-thirds human
	Three-quarters human
Q11. During Grant's monologue, how is Jefferson?
	He answers and listens carefully.
	He remains silent and listens carefully.
	He listens carefully but does not understand anything.
Q12. Which part of Jefferson's body is referred to repeatedly to emphasize the change taking place?
	His hands
	His eyes
	His head
Q13. What does Jefferson's keeping his head down symbolize?
	His shame
	His desire to go back to his cell
	His boredom
Q14. What is Jefferson's reaction at the very end of the passage?
	He cries
	He smiles
	He thanks Grant
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