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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 is the temperature of what Cornelia puts on Granny when she checks on her?
(a) Cold
(b) Lukewarm
(c) Tepid
(d) Hot

2. What does Granny think there is in the everlasting hand of God?
(a) Destiny
(b) Fate
(c) Leaves
(d) Flowers

3. After sixty years, who does Granny decide she would like to see?
(a) Dr. Porter
(b) Her mother
(c) George
(d) Her father

4. What is being squeezed out of Granny as her pillow presses against her as she tries to nap?
(a) Sleep
(b) Pain
(c) Memories
(d) Hunger

5. What is on top of the bronze clock?
(a) Statue
(b) Loving cup
(c) Books
(d) Lion

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny compare her soul to?

2. When has Cornelia seen her mother as she is now?

3. At the beginning of the story, to where does Granny pull up her sheet?

4. While Granny rummages around, what does she find in her mind?

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

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