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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 trouble with Cornelia, according to Granny?
(a) She is dutiful and good
(b) She is disgusting and devious
(c) She is mean and vindictive
(d) She is faithful and loyal

2. When Granny reconsiders what the noise might be that she hears after the doctor leaves, what does she think it might be?
(a) Hanging clothes
(b) Swishing newspapers
(c) Water running
(d) Sweeping

3. Who does Granny hear whispering from a long way off after she sees the person she really has wanted to see?
(a) Lydia
(b) Dr. Harry
(c) Jimmy
(d) Cornelia

4. What happened to the wedding cake when Granny was jilted?
(a) Sent to an orphanage
(b) Cut and served at a party
(c) Sent to an old folk’s home
(d) Thrown out and wasted

5. When Granny tells Cornelia to go away, what does she tell Cornelia not to do?
(a) Whisper
(b) Cook
(c) Hover
(d) Clean

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn’t Granny wave good-bye to Dr. Harry?

2. What does Granny say that Cornelia is always being?

3. Where does Granny have to go to find the person she really wants to see?

4. After thinking about Cornelia’s lampshades, what does Granny see around Dr. Harry?

5. Why does Granny want to send something to Sister Borgia?

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