Characters
the most educated black man in the quarter
Grant Wiggins
Grant, a teacher in small-town Louisiana, is asked to spend his free time on death row helping young Jefferson become a man before he's .....
executed.
Who is the narrator of the story
Grant Wiggins
Grant is the only teacher for the plantation children, and his classroom is in the ...
church
Where has Grant gone at the beginning of chapter 6
Henri Pichots house
A sweet, old woman, who has taken care of Jefferson his whole life as his godmother..
Miss Emma
Setting of the story
Bayonne Louisiana
What is Miss Emma pleading of Grant to do?
Help Jefferson die like a man with dignity
Name a few ways Grant takes his irritability out on his students
Students answers will vary
When Grant is inside the Pichots house where does he wait?
the kitchen
Grant's main squeeze. She's married but separated...
Vivian Baptiste
What is the name of the defendant on trail?
Jefferson
Why does Grant not want to go to Henri Pichots house?
Only servants and slave workers go through the back door, reminding him of how life use to be for him.
Why did school only meet for 5 and a half months
Kids were needed in the fields more
To show superiority, what does Edna make Grant reach to do?
to reach his hand out so they can shake hands
These bad news bears are the ones that get Jefferson into so much trouble
Brother and Bear
For what is Jefferson on trail for?
Murder and robbery
Why do they mention that "there is no hope for Jefferson"
There is no hope for a black individual to be found not guilty when accused of killing a white individual
Why would Grant go into such detail about the process by which Jefferson will be killed to his students?
To draw an image of why he wants his students to stay in school, learn, and break out of the white supremacist society.
How long must Grant wait before he sees the men?
2.5 hours
Edna's husband and Henri Pichot's brother-in-law.
Sheriff Sam Guidy
How does the prosecution paint a picture of Jefferson in the courtroom?
Lack of intelligence, making a reference that he is a "hog"
Who is the author of "A Lesson Before Dying"
Ernest J. Gaines
At two o’clock, Mr. Farrell Jarreau knocks on the front door of the schoolhouse, so Grant goes out to greet him. Mr. Farrell tells Grant that he can go see Mr. Henri regarding Miss Emma’s plea at what time?
at 5 that evening
How did Grant act that was insulting to the white men at the end of the chapter?
Intelligent and "too smart" for his own good.