CHARACTERS
SLTDQ's
VOCABULARY
THIS & THAT
ILTDQ's
100
All you have to do is trust in God!
Who is Rev. Ambrose?
100
In Chapter 20, he came to the school to tell Grant that the date has been set for the execution.
Who is Farrell Jarreau?
100
Of or relating to the countryside; rural.
What is Rustic?
100
Gifted author that wrote A Lesson Before Dying.
Who is Earnest J. Gaines?
100
In Chapter 20, we see the conflict between Reverend Ambrose and Grant continue in this quote.
What is: “you would have the strength if you had God.”
200
In the wrong place at the wrong time, now facing the "chair"
Who is Jefferson?
200
Chapter 20: The amount of time Jefferson has before being executed.
What is 1 month.
200
If you are born poor, you die poor. If you are born rich, you die rich.
What is Caste?
200
Two of the great black sports figures of the era the novel takes place.
Who are Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson?
200
This passages from Chapter 18 supports the theme that people are obligated to help those who have shown them love and care.
What is: “No matter how bad off we are, we still owe something. You owe something, Jefferson. Not to me. Surely not to that sheriff out there. But to your godmother. You must show her some kind of understanding..."
300
Bitter educator that hates anybody darker than him.
Who is Matthew Antoine?
300
Chapter 19: All the blacks in the Quarter come together at the school/church to see this yearly production.
What is the Christmas program.
300
An action that is regarded as an example or guide.
What is a Precedent?
300
When members of the church receive a chance to sing their favorite songs during service.
What is "Termination" Sunday? or What is Determination Sunday?
300
The author reveal Grant’s changing character in chapter 17 with this quote.
What is: “I don’t know when I’m going to die, Jefferson. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next week, maybe today. That’s why I try to live as well as I can every day and not hurt people who have done so much for me..."
400
Beautiful single mother that wants to help the black kids that she teaches.
Who is Vivian?
400
Chapter 16: Grant reminds the children to think of this person during the holidays.
Who is Jefferson?
400
An idea or concept that is widely accepted; common.
What is Universality?
400
This is the crop that is grown on the plantation near the school/church.
What is Sugarcane?
400
Grant is similar to his former teacher, Matthew Antoine, in this chapter 12, as seen in this quote.
What is: Page 94-95 Again, Grant tells Vivian he would like to run away. “I wish I could run away from this place.”
500
Sheriffs deputy; he comes from good stock.
Who is Paul?
500
Chapter 18: These could be heard as Jefferson approached the dayroom for his visit with Emma, Tante Lou, and Rev. Ambrose.
What are chains?
500
To change the tone of your voice.
What is Inflection?
500
This is where Grant "Lost his religion"
What is college (the university)?
500
Grant’s feelings of frustration about why the execution date was selected is shown in chapter 20 through direct quotes like this
What is: “I could not get that date and time out of my mind. How do people come up with a date and time to take life from another man?” “Twelve white men say a black man must die, and another white man sets the date and time without consulting one black person. Justice?” “They sentence you to death because you were at the wrong place at the wrong time, with, with no proof that you had anything at all to do with the crime other than being there when it happened. Yet six months later they come and unlock your cage and tell you, We, us, the white folks all, have decided it’s time for you to die, because this is the convenient date and time.”
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