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A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 7 & 8 Quiz - Quiz

Choose the best answer for the multiple choice questions. Answer the essay and quote questions in complete sentences and use support and quotes from the text to support your answers.
Good Luck!

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1.

What did Grant tell the students to do to prepare for the superintendent's vistit?
- A.
  
  Take a bath daily and brush their teeth
- B.
  
  Wear their best clothes and practice the Pledge of Allegiance
- C.
  
  Take a bath and where their best clothes
- D.
  
  Read the Bible and practice teh Pledge of Allegiance
- E.
  
  Wear thier best clothes and wash their hands
Correct Answer
C. Take a bath and where their best clothes

Explanation
Grant told the students to take a bath and wear their best clothes to prepare for the superintendent's visit.

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2.

What is the superintendent's name?
- A.
  
  Dr. Morgan Joseph
- B.
  
  Dr. Joseph Thomas
- C.
  
  Dr. Joseph Morgan
- D.
  
  Dr. Morgan Jacobs
- E.
  
  Dr. Joseph Anderson
Correct Answer
C. Dr. JosepH Morgan

Explanation
The superintendent's name is Dr. Joseph Morgan.

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3.

How did the superintendent show appreciation, thanks, acknowledgement.
- A.
  
  Ummmm
- B.
  
  Ahhhhh
- C.
  
  Thanks
- D.
  
  Hummmm
- E.
  
  Uhnnn
Correct Answer
D. Hummmm
4.

How often does the superintendent visit the school.
- A.
  
  Once a year
- B.
  
  Once a semester
- C.
  
  Every other year
- D.
  
  Every month
- E.
  
  This is his first visit
Correct Answer
A. Once a year

Explanation
The superintendent visits the school once a year. This suggests that the superintendent's visit is an annual occurrence and happens only once in a year.

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5.

When the superintendent calls on the students, what does he have them do first?
- A.
  
  Hold out their hands
- B.
  
  Open their mouths
- C.
  
  Say the Pledge of Allegiance
- D.
  
  Quote Bible verses
- E.
  
  Inspect their clothes
Correct Answer
A. Hold out their hands

Explanation
The explanation for the correct answer is that when the superintendent calls on the students, he has them hold out their hands first. This suggests that the superintendent might be checking for something or distributing something to the students. It could be a way to ensure that the students are ready and attentive before proceeding with any further instructions or activities.

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6.

Which words best describe Grant's teacher when he was in school?
- A.
  
  Mullato and angry
- B.
  
  Negative and discouraging
- C.
  
  Caring and devoted
- D.
  
  Supportive and intelligent
- E.
  
  Bitter and racist
Correct Answer
B. Negative and discouraging

Explanation
The correct answer is "Negative and discouraging." This suggests that Grant's teacher had a pessimistic and demotivating attitude towards him during his time in school. This type of teacher would likely have constantly criticized and undermined Grant's abilities, making it difficult for him to thrive academically.

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7.

Which of the following was NOT a future for Grant and his classmates?
- A.
  
  Killed by a woman in New Orleans
- B.
  
  Owner of a textile shop in Bayonne
- C.
  
  Learning from many teachers in other places
- D.
  
  Stabbed to death in a night club in Port Allen
- E.
  
  Teaching in the quarter
Correct Answer
B. Owner of a textile shop in Bayonne

Explanation
Grant and his classmates had various potential futures, including being killed by a woman in New Orleans, learning from many teachers in other places, being stabbed to death in a night club in Port Allen, and teaching in the quarter. However, owning a textile shop in Bayonne was not mentioned as one of their potential futures.

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8.

Why did his teacher stay and teach?
- A.
  
  They pay really well
- B.
  
  The town needed him
- C.
  
  Because he was mullato
- D.
  
  He wanted to help the people
- E.
  
  He was afraid
Correct Answer
E. He was afraid

Explanation
The given answer suggests that the teacher stayed and taught because he was afraid. This implies that fear was the motivating factor for his decision to stay and continue teaching. It is possible that he feared the consequences of leaving or not fulfilling his responsibilities as a teacher. This fear may have overridden any other reasons or motivations he may have had.

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9.

What does Grant's teacher, Matthew Antoine say about life?
- A.
  
  Life is the lives you touch and change
- B.
  
  Life is the experiences you have
- C.
  
  The life of a teacher is fulfulling
- D.
  
  Life is a classroom of learning
- E.
  
  You have to go away to know about life
Correct Answer
E. You have to go away to know about life

Explanation
Matthew Antoine says that in order to truly understand and know about life, one must go away from their current environment or comfort zone. This suggests that experiencing different situations and environments is crucial for gaining a deeper understanding of life.

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10.

What best describes the relationship between Grant and Matthew Antoine?
- A.
  
  Teacher and student
- B.
  
  Enemies
- C.
  
  Equals
- D.
  
  Mentors
- E.
  
  Friends
Correct Answer
B. Enemies

Explanation
Grant and Matthew Antoine are described as enemies. This suggests that they have a hostile or adversarial relationship, characterized by conflict, opposition, and a lack of harmony or friendship. They likely have opposing goals, values, or beliefs that create tension and animosity between them.

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11.

Near the end of ch. 7 Grant responds to the school superintendent's visit, "But instead of feeling pride, I hated myself for drilling them as I had done." Explain his reaction. Have you ever been in a similar situation?
12.

How does Gaines show injustice in the treatment of blacks in the quarter? (Interrelationship between blacks and whites; the school; living conditions, etc.) Use at least two examples and quotes from the chapters to support your answer.
13.

How does Gaines show that prejudice is not just a black and white issue but also exists within the black community? pp. 28; 62-65;
14.

"You’ll see that it takes more than five and a half months to wipe away – peel – scrape away the blanket of ignorance that has been plastered and replastered over those brains in the past three hundred years." – page 641.Does the quote relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate? 2.Does the quote characterize Grant, Jefferson, or another character? If so, in what way does it characterize? 3.Does the quote provide detail about the setting? If so, what type of description does it provide? How does the setting description classify the time period? 4.Does the quote symbolize the lack of freedom of a black person at this time? Does the quote symbolize the history of oppression of a black person? If so, to what part of history does the quote relate? 5.Does the quote indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict?
15.

"And there were others who did not go anywhere but simply died slower." - page 621.Does the quote relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate? 2.Does the quote characterize Grant, Jefferson, or another character? If so, in what way does it characterize? 3.Does the quote provide detail about the setting? If so, what type of description does it provide? How does the setting description classify the time period? 4.Does the quote symbolize the lack of freedom of a black person at this time? Does the quote symbolize the history of oppression of a black person? If so, to what part of history does the quote relate? 5.Does the quote indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict?

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A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 7 & 8 Quiz

What did Grant tell the students to do to prepare for the superintendent's vistit?

What is the superintendent's name?

How did the superintendent show appreciation, thanks, acknowledgement.

How often does the superintendent visit the school.

When the superintendent calls on the students, what does he have them do first?

Which words best describe Grant's teacher when he was in school?

Which of the following was NOT a future for Grant and his classmates?

Why did his teacher stay and teach?

What does Grant's teacher, Matthew Antoine say about life?

What best describes the relationship between Grant and Matthew Antoine?

Near the end of ch. 7 Grant responds to the school superintendent's visit, "But instead of feeling pride, I hated myself for drilling them as I had done." Explain his reaction. Have you ever been in a similar situation?

How does Gaines show injustice in the treatment of blacks in the quarter? (Interrelationship between blacks and whites; the school; living conditions, etc.) Use at least two examples and quotes from the chapters to support your answer.

How does Gaines show that prejudice is not just a black and white issue but also exists within the black community? pp. 28; 62-65;