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A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 16—18 Quiz

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A Lesson Before Dying

Ernest J. Gaines

A Lesson Before Dying 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?

2 of 5
Before throwing his food on the floor of his cell, Jefferson tells Grant that only the living need ___.

3 of 5
What does Miss Emma ask to do with Jefferson, causing an angry confrontation between Guidry and Grant?

4 of 5
After they discuss the Christmas program, Grant asks Jefferson if he knows the meaning of the word ___.

5 of 5
While pondering his feelings about Jefferson and Miss Emma, Grant realizes that his anger is ___.

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1 of 5 Who is Grant referring to when he asks the children to keep one person in mind during the Christmas season?

2 of 5 Before throwing his food on the floor of his cell, Jefferson tells Grant that only the living need ___.

3 of 5 What does Miss Emma ask to do with Jefferson, causing an angry confrontation between Guidry and Grant?

4 of 5 After they discuss the Christmas program, Grant asks Jefferson if he knows the meaning of the word ___.

5 of 5 While pondering his feelings about Jefferson and Miss Emma, Grant realizes that his anger is ___.