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A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest J. Gaines
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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
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Important Quotes Explained
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Justice/Injustice
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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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Grant Wiggins
Jefferson
Vivian
Miss Emma
Reverend Ambrose
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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 25-28 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 25-28 Quiz
1
of 5
Who are the men who Grant fights with, after he overhears them saying Jefferson should have been executed already?
Schoolteachers
Bricklayers
Sheriff's deputies
Ku Klux Klan members
2
of 5
After fighting with Vivian over her request for more consideration, Grant walks out of the room and stands ___.
On the porch
In the street
At the front door
On his head
3
of 5
What does an angry Reverend Ambrose call Grant, after Grant refuses to teach Jefferson about God?
Boy
Jackass
Son
Loser
4
of 5
When Grant first looks at Jefferson's notebook, he sees Jefferson has written about the difference between men and ___.
Women
Gods
Hogs
Dogs
5
of 5
What does Grant accept from Jefferson after their difficult conversation about religion?
A hug
A sweet potato
A bag of nuts
A handwritten prayer
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