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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Granny describe the way her bones feel at the beginning of the story?
(a) Tight
(b) Creaky
(c) Brittle
(d) Loose

2. What does Dr. Harry call Granny after she tells him to respect his elders?
(a) Missy
(b) Madam
(c) Mistress
(d) Lady

3. What does Granny want to send Sister Borgia?
(a) Flower seeds
(b) Vegetable seeds
(c) 6 jars of jelly
(d) 6 bottles of wine

4. What color were John’s eyes in a picture in Granny’s room?
(a) Brown
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Green

5. When Granny’s eyes close after the doctor’s visit, what does she compare shutting her eyes to?
(a) Drawing a dark curtain around her bed
(b) Going blind
(c) Shutting out the sun
(d) Coming of the night

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny actually hear after the doctor leaves her room?

2. What does Granny wish to do with Cornelia when she thinks about her daughter’s qualities?

3. How far does Lydia drive to talk with her mother?

4. Why does Granny want to send something to Sister Borgia?

5. After describing Dr. Harry, how does Cornelia’s voice sound to Granny?

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