Search all of SparkNotes
Search
Suggestions
Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
An Inspector Calls
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Crucible
The Taming of the Shrew
Wuthering Heights
Menu
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Search
Help
Search all of SparkNotes
Search
Suggestions
Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
An Inspector Calls
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Crucible
The Taming of the Shrew
Wuthering Heights
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Help
A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest J. Gaines
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–28
Chapter 29: Jefferson’s Diary
Chapters 30–31
Characters
Character List
Grant Wiggins
Jefferson
Sheriff Sam Guidry
Tante Lou
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Justice/Injustice
Redemption
The Past
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–28
Chapter 29: Jefferson’s Diary
Chapters 30–31
Quotes By Character
Grant Wiggins
Jefferson
Vivian
Miss Emma
Reverend Ambrose
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-5
Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-28
Chapter 29: Jefferson's Diary
Chapters 30-31
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 30-31 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 30-31 Quiz
1
of 5
What color is the truck carrying the electric chair, which drives into town on the morning of the execution?
Black
Blue
Gray
Red
2
of 5
Prior to Jefferson's, how many executions has sheriff Guidry overseen?
None
One
Five
Seventeen
3
of 5
Who is Henry incent?
The prison doctor
The prison warden
A church leader
The executioner
4
of 5
At ten to noon on the day of Jefferson's execution, what does Grant ask his students to do?
Walk out
Kneel
Sing
Pray
5
of 5
What happens when Grant faces his students at the end of the novel, after Jefferson's execution?
He sees a vision of Jefferson
He cries
He sings a song
He passes out
Previous section
Chapter 29: Jefferson's Diary Quick Quiz
Next section
Study Questions
Popular pages:
A Lesson Before Dying
Character List
CHARACTERS
Grant Wiggins: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
Take a Study Break
Every Shakespeare Play Summed Up in a Quote from
The Office
Every Marvel Movie Summed Up in a Single Sentence
60 YA Movie Adaptations, Ranked
QUIZ: Can You Guess the Book from a Bad One-Sentence Summary?
Pick 10 Books and We'll Guess Whether You're an Introvert or an Extrovert
11 Quotes That Sum Up the Entire Book
A Roundup of the Funniest Greek Mythology Memes on the Internet
