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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. Who else can wear the jewelry that Granny wants to give Cornelia?
(a) Hapsy
(b) Cornelia’s daughter
(c) Cornelia
(d) Lydia

2. What does Granny flick from Dr. Harry’s grasp at the beginning of the story?
(a) Elbow
(b) Wrist
(c) Hair
(d) Hand

3. What shakes Granny after she considers who she might have exchanged her husband for?
(a) Children
(b) Thunder
(c) Explosion
(d) Deep roaring

4. What types of glasses are on the pantry shelves?
(a) Crystal
(b) Canning
(c) Mason
(d) Jelly

5. After Cornelia leaves, how long does Granny hope her children will leave her alone?
(a) 15 minutes
(b) A couple hours
(c) A minute
(d) 30 minutes

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granny describe what it was like raising the children on her own?

2. How long has Granny tried to forget being left at the altar?

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

4. What is Granny’s last act?

5. As Granny tries to nap, what color is the light that streams in when her eyelids waver?

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