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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 tries to help Lydia put something back in Granny’s hands?
(a) Father Connelly
(b) Jimmy
(c) Cornelia
(d) Dr. Harry

2. As Granny remembers being jilted, what does she see in her mind’s eye?
(a) Thunder and lightning
(b) Smoke
(c) Rain
(d) Hell

3. When Granny is talking to herself, how does Granny’s face feel when Cornelia asks her mother what she has said?
(a) Smooth
(b) Hard knots
(c) Stressed
(d) Lined

4. How did Granny’s day start out?
(a) Without fuss
(b) Turmoil
(c) Busy
(d) Peacefully

5. According to Granny, what does a woman need inside her to have her full health?
(a) Love
(b) Child
(c) Milk
(d) Good food

Short Answer Questions

1. If John came back, who would he look for?

2. What does Granny do after Cornelia leaves her?

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

4. What does Granny think is going to happen after she feels something shake her?

5. What color was the flame when the lamp was lit?

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