Chapters 17 & 18
Chapters 19 & 20
Chapters 21 & 22
Chapters 23 & 24
Bonus Questions
100

Who visits Jefferson in his cell in Chapter 17?

Miss Emma, Tante Lou, and Reverend Ambrose.

100

Who does Grant visit in Chapter 20 to discuss Jefferson’s state of mind?

The sheriff.

100

Who gives Jefferson’s a journal to write in during Chapter 21?

Grant.

100

Who visits Jefferson with Grant in Chapter 23?

Reverend Ambrose.

100

Name a character from “Othello” (other than Othello)

Desdemona, Iago, Cassio, Emilia, Roderigo, Bianca, Brabanzio, Duke of Venice, Montano, Lodovico, Graziano, Clown

200

In Chapter 18, what does Tante Lou want Grant to do for Jefferson?

She wants Grant to help Jefferson understand his self-worth.

200

What does the sheriff announce to Grant in Chapter 20?

The date of Jefferson’s execution.

200

What is Grant’s primary goal while working with Jefferson?

To help Jefferson find dignity and self-worth.

200

Who begins to see Jefferson as a symbol of dignity and pride for the community?

The Black community around him, including Grant.

200

When is Ms. Marish’s birthday?

October 30th

300

What inner conflict does Grant face in helping Jefferson?

He struggles with self-doubt, not knowing if he can truly help Jefferson and wonders if his efforts will make any difference.

300

What does Grant notice about the children during the Christmas program?

He realizes they are repeating the same routines as the previous generations.

300

What significant emotion does Jefferson’s show for the first time in Chapter 22?

Vulnerability.

300

How does Jefferson’s attitude toward his fate start to change in Chapter 24?

He starts to accept it with dignity and strength.

300

What city is Ms. Marish from?

New Orleans

400

How does Jefferson’s silence during the visit in Chapter 17 affect Miss Emma?

It deeply hurts her which highlights the distance between them.

400

What emotion does Grant feel during the Christmas program in Chapter 19?

Grant feels sadness and frustration.

400

What does Grant tell Jefferson about his own doubts in Chapter 22?

Grant admits that he often feels powerless too.

400

Why does Reverend Ambrose want Jefferson’s to pray?

He believes it will bring comfort and peace.

400

What is Ms. Marish always high on?

”I’m high on life!”

500

Why is Miss Emma’s persistence in visiting Jefferson significant to the story’s theme?

Miss Emma’s dedication shows the strength of family love and her refusal to let society’s judgment define Jefferson’s humanity.

500

How does Miss Emma’s support for Jefferson influence the community?

It brings people together and emphasizes family values.

500

What does Grant hope Jefferson will gain by writing in the journal?

A sense of self-expression and understanding of his own thoughts.

500

How does Jefferson’s acceptance of himself alter his relationship with others?

He begins to inspire respect and pride in the community.

500

What was the conflict in “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

The struggle between the narrator and her husband, over the nature and treatment of her illness, which then leads to a conflict within the narrator’s mind.