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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
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Further Study
Chapters 9-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 9-12 Quiz
1
of 5
When Grant takes Miss Emma to the jail to visit Jefferson, who searches the package she has brought?
Sam Guidry
Clark
Paul
Morgan
2
of 5
How many times does Grant visit the jail with Miss Emma before she becomes "ill", requiring him to go alone?
One
Three
Four
Seven
3
of 5
The first time Grant visits Jefferson alone, what does Jefferson ask if Grant has brought with him?
Books
Candy
Corn
Liquor
4
of 5
Which famous baseball player does Grant overhear two men talking about at the Rainbow Club?
Jackie Robinson
Willie Mays
Joe Louis
Moses Fleetwood
5
of 5
In Grant's remembered dream, which famous athlete does a young condemned man call out to?
Jackie Robinson
Willie Mays
Joe Louis
Moses Fleetwood
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