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A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest J. Gaines
Study Guide
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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
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Chapters 16-18 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 16-18 Quiz
1
of 5
Who is Grant referring to when he asks the children to keep one person in mind during the Christmas season?
Santa Claus
Jesus
Jefferson
Mr. Morgan
2
of 5
Before throwing his food on the floor of his cell, Jefferson tells Grant that only the living need ___.
Good manners
Hot food
Corn for a hog
Faith in God
3
of 5
What does Miss Emma ask to do with Jefferson, causing an angry confrontation between Guidry and Grant?
Bring him ice cream
Meet somewhere more comfortable
Sleep in his cell
Read to him
4
of 5
After they discuss the Christmas program, Grant asks Jefferson if he knows the meaning of the word ___.
Moral
Ethical
Righteous
Sacrifice
5
of 5
While pondering his feelings about Jefferson and Miss Emma, Grant realizes that his anger is ___.
Tinged with sadness
Growing deeper
Short-lived
Violent
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