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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 want to tell the person she hasn’t seen for sixty years?
(a) That she hates him
(b) That she still loves him
(c) That she forgot him
(d) That she never missed him

2. How many years did Granny live with kerosene lamps?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 35
(d) 45

3. How does Granny feel when she looks back at all she accomplished alone?
(a) Satisfied and content
(b) Tired, but happy
(c) Take a nap
(d) Roll up her sleeves and put the place to rights again

4. What does Granny say that Cornelia is always being?
(a) Abrupt and rude
(b) Tactful and kind
(c) Angry and frustrated
(d) Thoughtful and generous

5. What does Granny do after Cornelia leaves her?
(a) Knits
(b) Drowses
(c) Reads
(d) Looks out the window

Short Answer Questions

1. After Cornelia leaves, how long does Granny hope her children will leave her alone?

2. What types of glasses are on the pantry shelves?

3. When Dr. Harry comes back, how does he describe Granny?

4. As Granny remembers being jilted, what does she see in her mind’s eye?

5. What does Granny compare her soul to?

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