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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 Granny call paying for a doctor’s visit?

2. How do the faces of Granny’s children appear to her toward the end of the story?

3. After thinking about the jilting, what does Granny see Hapsy wearing?

4. What does Cornelia do when her mother tells her to do something?

5. What does Granny tell Dr. Harry she would like when he returns to see her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn’t Granny want to see Dr. Henry again?

2. What would be an evening ritual when the children were little?

3. What does Granny want said to Father Connolly when he arrives?

4. What did Granny’s father do on his last birthday?

5. What does Granny think about tomorrow?

6. What does Granny wish for?

7. After Dr. Harry leaves in the morning, what sounds does Granny hear?

8. How did Granny think of John, and why has her view of him changed?

9. What does Granny think about losing things?

10. How does Granny describe how the lamps were lit in the evenings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Granny mentally lists things that she wishes to do tomorrow. How does Granny feel about getting things done or completed? What things does she think are important to do tomorrow? Why are those things that are important to finish?

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

All of Granny’s children are at her side when she dies. Do her children still respect Granny? How do Lydia and Jimmy show that they still respect their mother? How does Cornelia show respect? What is Granny’s relationship with her grown children?

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