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A Lesson before Dying Discussion questions

Chapters 5-7 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: In chapters 6-7 especially, we see how the human rights of various characters are violated. Write a conclusion statement about the racism we see, and use quotes to support it.

Chapters 8-11 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: What have we learned about Grant in these chapters? Why do you suppose he is the way he is? Please use textual evidence to support.

Chapters 12-14 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: List five words that describe Grant. Find a quote to support each word.

Chapters 15-17 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: Grant insists that he refuses to feel guilty about Jefferson. Does he feel guilty? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Chapters 18-20 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: Does Jefferson have a moral obligation in his situation? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Chapters 21-23 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: Does Grant have a moral obligation in his situation? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Chapters 24-26 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: What is happening to both Jefferson and Grant? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Chapters 27-29 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: Grant and Reverend Ambrose have an argument. With whom do you agree? Why? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Chapters 30-31 For homework, please respond to the following question in your notebooks: Defend, refute or Qualify the following statement using textual evidence: “You’re one great teacher, Grant Wiggins” (254).