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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 say she wants when Cornelia comes to her after the doctor leaves?
(a) Drink
(b) Heat compress
(c) A lot of things
(d) Cold cloth

2. How far does Lydia drive to talk with her mother?
(a) 80 miles
(b) 69 miles
(c) 72 miles
(d) 53 miles

3. As Granny moves toward death, how does she see her body?
(a) Lump of clay
(b) Slow breath fading away
(c) Mass of shadow in an endless darkness
(d) Useless and quiet

4. Why does Jimmy come to talk to his mother?
(a) Discuss raising children
(b) Get advice
(c) Just to spend time with her
(d) Discuss business

5. When Dr. Harry comes back, how does he describe Granny?
(a) Peaceful and sleepy
(b) Content
(c) Young and happy
(d) Angry

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dr. Harry touch Granny when she asks him to leave?

2. What does Cornelia do when her mother tells her to do something?

3. How are Dr. Harry’s fingers described at the beginning of the story?

4. What was the second illness that Granny pulled through without Dr. Harry?

5. Like what does Granny’s pillow seem to float?

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