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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Harry call Granny after she tells him to respect his elders?

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

3. What did Granny’s father have on his last birthday?

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

5. What was the first sickness that Granny pulled through without Dr. Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of stories does Father Connolly tell?

2. As Granny considers the day she was jilted, how does she describe how the day changed once the bridegroom didn’t show?

3. What does Granny want to do sometimes when she is frustrated with Cornelia?

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

5. After feeling something wet, what does Granny consider about Cornelia and say to her?

6. How does Hapsy look to Granny?

7. What did Granny do that shows in the children now?

8. What does Granny observe about Cornelia in the morning?

9. Who does Granny really wish to see, and where does she find her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Granny feels like she is being humored. How does her imminent death affect how people treat Granny? Who is humoring Granny? Why does Cornelia humor her? Why does the doctor?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Harry frustrates Granny. What is the main complaint that Granny has with Dr. Harry? Does he make her feel threatened? Does Dr. Harry have any ability to help Granny? Why does he frustrate her so?

Essay Topic 3

As a widow, Granny had to be independent. Was Granny always an independent woman or did she develop that quality? What things did Granny have to do on her own? How did she have to assert independence? How did her independent experience affect her life?

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