A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 15-17

What do we learn about Vivian's husband in Chapter 15? Select all that apply.

• Her husband is dark-skinned and was not accepted by Vivian's family.

• Her husband has cheated on her multiple times. 

• Her husband is abusive to Vivian and her children.

• Her husband is light-skinned and can pass as a white man.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Who does Vivian meet for the first time in Chapter 15?

• Tante Lou

• Henri Pichot

• Reverend Ambrose

• Jefferson

What are Grant's students discussing at the beginning of Chapter 16?

• Christmas decorations

• The Christmas musical

• Jefferson's execution

• Grant's unfair treatment of them

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who does Grant ask his students to remember during this Christmas season?

• Jefferson

• Himself

• The birth of Christ

• Each other

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does Miss Emma realize when she goes to visit Jefferson in Chapter 16?

• Jefferson lied to Grant

• Grant lied to Miss Emma

• Tante Lou lied to Miss Emma

• Grant lied to Jefferson

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who slaps Jefferson?

• Miss Emma

• Tante Lou

• Reverend Ambrose

• Grant

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In Chapter 17, who does Grant say will be honest with him?

• The sheriff

• The chief deputy

• Paul, the young deputy

• Henri Pichot

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is different about Jefferson when Grant goes to visit him in Chapter 17?

• He is wearing clean clothes.

• He got a haircut.

• He is friendly towards Grant.

• He has a new bruise on his face.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is different about how Paul, the young deputy, treats Grant, compared to how the other white men treat him?

• Paul makes eye contact with Grant.

• Paul gives Grant extra time with Jefferson.

• Paul shakes hands with Grant.

• Paul tells Grant he is doing a great job.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Miss Emma request from the sheriff at the end of Chapter 17?

• Chairs for Jefferson's cell so they can all sit down

• More time with Jefferson so that they can have better visits

• A shower and a haircut for Jefferson because he is not clean

• A more comfortable room to visit with Jefferson in

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1