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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 decide to do when she can’t figure out why the shades are not down?
(a) Get up and close the shades
(b) Pull a blanket over her face
(c) Call and ask Cornelia to close the shades
(d) Hide from the light

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

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

4. When Dr. Harry returns, how long does Granny believe that he has been gone?
(a) 2 hours
(b) About 45 minutes
(c) An hour
(d) 5 minutes

5. What does Granny feel around her wrist?
(a) String
(b) Warm bracelet
(c) Ribbon
(d) Stretchy rubber band

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Granny believe cleared a straight road to God for her?

2. What type of army does Granny think of when she looks at the valley?

3. In her mind, what does Granny tell herself not to get the upper hand of her?

4. What does Granny say to the doctor as she considers what she wanted to give her children?

5. What does Cornelia say to her husband after Granny makes a request and says that she is cold because her circulation is stopped from resting in bed?

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