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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many acres did Granny fence in once?
(a) 90
(b) 150
(c) 80
(d) 100

2. What does Father Connolly usually do when he comes to visit Granny?
(a) Read the Bible
(b) Have tea, play cards, and gossip
(c) Pray and say a rosary
(d) Have a meal

3. When does Granny plan to get back to work again?
(a) Before supper
(b) Tomorrow
(c) After supper
(d) After her nap

4. What did Granny’s father have on his last birthday?
(a) Cake
(b) Hot toddy
(c) Cobbler
(d) Wine

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny think there is in the everlasting hand of God?

2. What is the first thing Granny thinks she hears after the doctor leaves?

3. How many of the sick that Granny tended died?

4. How are Dr. Harry’s fingers described at the beginning of the story?

5. As Granny remembers being jilted, what does she tell herself to do about being jilted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Granny wish for?

2. What does Granny wanted picked completely this year?

3. What does Granny tell herself as she thinks about being jilted?

4. How does Hapsy look to Granny?

5. Why doesn’t Granny want Dr. Harry attending to her?

6. How does Granny like to have everything?

7. What does Cornelia’s voice make Granny think of?

8. What are some things that Granny had to do mostly by herself?

9. What reason does Granny give Dr. Harry for taking to her bed?

10. What does Granny see and hear Father Connolly doing at the end of the story?

(see the answer keys)

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