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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. What did Granny compare her children to when she lit the lamps?
(a) Little ducks
(b) Little calves
(c) Kittens
(d) Puppies

2. What does Granny close her fingers around after Lydia tries to hand her back something?
(a) Lydia’s hand
(b) Jimmy’s thumb
(c) Missal
(d) Rosary

3. What does Granny wish to do with Cornelia when she thinks about her daughter’s qualities?
(a) Praise
(b) Hug
(c) Scream
(d) Spank

4. How does Granny say that life can be wasted?
(a) Waste opportunities
(b) Don’t build relationships
(c) Waste good food
(d) Don’t spend time with your children

5. What does Granny say to the doctor as she considers what she wanted to give her children?
(a) Hush and be quiet
(b) Shut up
(c) Go away
(d) Don’t bother me

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jimmy come to talk to his mother?

2. What pet name does Jimmy call his mother?

3. How old was Granny when she went around and made farewell visits to her children and grandchildren?

4. What color was the flame when the lamp was lit?

5. What is the trouble with Cornelia, according to Granny?

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