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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 does Granny ask Cornelia after feeling something shake?
(a) Is that a vehicle?
(b) Is that lightning?
(c) Did you hear that?
(d) What is that sound?

2. As Granny tries to nap, what color is the light that streams in when her eyelids waver?
(a) Blue-gray
(b) Bright white
(c) Hazy gray
(d) Soft yellow

3. What does Granny say when she realizes she is dying?
(a) I have things to do
(b) I’m not ready
(c) It’s not time
(d) I can’t go yet

4. What does Granny feel like doing when she imagines hearing something?
(a) Dancing
(b) Singing
(c) Crying
(d) Shouting

5. What does Granny think were in her bed yesterday?
(a) Spiders
(b) Sugar ants
(c) Ticks
(d) Fleas

Short Answer Questions

1. What color whirligigs are on the stone-china jars?

2. Who does Granny really want to see?

3. What does Cornelia put on Granny when she comes to check on her?

4. When does Granny plan to get back to work again?

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

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