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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. After thinking about her father, what most annoys Granny about Cornelia?
(a) That Cornelia has no patience
(b) That Cornelia is slow to respond to her requests
(c) That Cornelia thinks she is deaf, blind, and dumb
(d) That Cornelia always whispers

2. What does Granny decide to do when she can’t figure out why the shades are not down?
(a) Hide from the light
(b) Get up and close the shades
(c) Call and ask Cornelia to close the shades
(d) Pull a blanket over her face

3. Who does Granny really want to see?
(a) Hapsy
(b) Lydia
(c) Jimmy
(d) George

4. What would lighting the lamp dispel in the children?
(a) Anxiety
(b) Fear
(c) Fighting
(d) Quarrelling

5. What does Granny say to the doctor as she considers what she wanted to give her children?
(a) Go away
(b) Shut up
(c) Don’t bother me
(d) Hush and be quiet

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny feel after she tries to tell the doctor what she wants?

2. When Cornelia gets on Granny’s nerves, what does Granny long to do?

3. As Granny tries to take a little nap, where does her pillow press?

4. How many birds does Granny imagine she hears?

5. How does Granny describe what she sees in the valley?

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