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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. When will the others come to see Granny?
(a) Tomorrow
(b) After supper
(c) Soon
(d) At dusk

2. How many birds does Granny imagine she hears?
(a) 1,000
(b) 45
(c) 20
(d) 500

3. What do Granny and the person she really wants to see lean forward to do?
(a) Hug
(b) Exchange rings
(c) Kiss
(d) Shake hands

4. If John came back, who would he look for?
(a) A young woman with fair complexion and unwrinkled skin
(b) A young woman with small children
(c) A young woman with dark hair
(d) A young woman with a Spanish comb in her hair and a painted fan

5. How old is Granny?
(a) Nearly 90
(b) 82
(c) 79
(d) Nearly 80

Short Answer Questions

1. How old did Granny’s father live to be?

2. How does Granny think her housekeeping compares to Cornelia’s?

3. After Granny tries to tell the doctor what she wants, what whispering does she hear?

4. How does Granny describe the way that Cornelia’s mouth moves, when Granny cannot hear Cornelia?

5. What does Granny tell Cornelia to do?

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