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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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No Fear Shakespeare
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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
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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
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Chapters 22-24 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 22-24 Quiz
1
of 5
During their breakthrough conversation, how much ice cream does Jefferson tell Grant he wants?
A cup
A pint
A quart
A gallon
2
of 5
What does Grant purchase for Jefferson with money borrowed from people at the Rainbow Club?
Books
Ice cream
A radio
A stuffed toy
3
of 5
Who gathered the nuts that Grant gives to Jefferson?
Tante Lou
Miss Emma
Grant's students
The Rainbow Club patrons
4
of 5
How does Grant feel when Jefferson hesitantly asks him to convey his thanks for the nuts?
Despondent
Overjoyed
Angry
Perturbed
5
of 5
On the day Grant brings the notebook to Jefferson, what does Grant tell Jefferson he can be?
A man
A prophet
A hero
A saint
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