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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. After thinking about her father, what most annoys Granny about Cornelia?
(a) That Cornelia has no patience
(b) That Cornelia is slow to respond to her requests
(c) That Cornelia thinks she is deaf, blind, and dumb
(d) That Cornelia always whispers

2. After describing Dr. Harry, how does Cornelia’s voice sound to Granny?
(a) Staggers and bumps like a cart
(b) Fades in and out
(c) Grates and grinds
(d) Slides up and down on a sour note

3. What was the second illness that Granny pulled through without Dr. Harry?
(a) Polio
(b) Pneumonia
(c) Mumps
(d) Measles

4. Why does Granny grasp what she grasps toward the end?
(a) She wants to feel close to God
(b) Wants something alive
(c) She just needs something to keep her fingers still.
(d) It is comforting

5. How does Granny feel when she looks back at all she accomplished alone?
(a) Tired, but happy
(b) Roll up her sleeves and put the place to rights again
(c) Satisfied and content
(d) Take a nap

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were John’s eyes in a picture in Granny’s room?

2. Why doesn’t the doctor find Granny’s behavior odd?

3. What is Cornelia saying as her mother is dying?

4. What does Granny feel Father Connolly do toward the end of the story?

5. What does Granny call paying for a doctor’s visit?

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