A Lesson Before Dying

When Miss Emma visits Jefferson in jail, she slaps him. Why does she do so and how does this action INDIRECTLY CHARACTERIZE (Links to an external site.) her?

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Question 1:

When Miss Emma visits Jefferson in jail, she slaps him. Why does she do so and how does this action INDIRECTLY CHARACTERIZE
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A. She is a mean, bitter, old woman who is taking out her anger about how she's been treated on Jefferson.

B. She believes in tough love and thinks that only being mean will turn him around.

C. She believes that Jefferson is possessed and this is the best method to free him.

D. She is frustrated with him and tries to slap some sense with him; she is impatient and upset.

Questions 2:

What is the duty that Paul is going to perform for Jefferson?

A. He is going to perform his job well professionally but distance himself personally.

B. He is going to comfort and console him until his execution.

C. He is going to plead to the sheriff and governor to advocate for Jefferson's innocence.

D. He is going to work with Grant to ensure that Jefferson realizes that he is a human being.

Question 3:

Why does Jefferson insult Vivian to Grant's face?

A. He doesn't think that Vivian will bring Grant happiness.

B. He is being mean and cruel for no other reason than being evil.

C. He tests Grant's humanity to see if he will turn on him and give into his primal ways.

D. He is jealous of Grants success and happiness, and wishes he had someone like Vivian.

Question 4:

Sheriff Guidry insults and belittles Grant once again in his visit to the jail in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?

A. Sheriff Guidry says that blacks aren't intelligent enough to understand Grant's lessons.

B. Sheriff Guidry makes Grant wait for him until he's off the phone.

C. Sheriff Guidry waits until and implies that Grant should follow each sentence with sir.

D. Sheriff Guidry grants Miss Emmas request but implies that he has all the authority.

Question 5:

What does Grant say to Jefferson to challenge Jefferson's idea that he is a hog?

A. Grant says that only human beings talk, think, and worry; therefore, Jefferson is a man.

B. Grant says that hogs have empathy and regret, so Jefferson should forgive and forget.

C. Grant says that hogs have a rich life, for they are more intelligent than we give them credit.

D. Grant says that Jefferson owes something to him, the sheriff, and other authority figures.

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D. She is frustrated with him and tries to slap some sense with him; she is impatient and upset.

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