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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 feel after she tries to tell the doctor what she wants?
(a) Warm weight on her forehead
(b) Pressure in her chest
(c) Sharp pain in her abdomen
(d) Dull ache behind her eyes

2. What does Granny feel around her wrist?
(a) Ribbon
(b) String
(c) Stretchy rubber band
(d) Warm bracelet

3. How does Granny describe what it was like raising the children on her own?
(a) Hardship and toil
(b) Work and laughter
(c) Hard pull
(d) Nothing but struggle

4. What did Granny compare her children to when she lit the lamps?
(a) Kittens
(b) Little calves
(c) Puppies
(d) Little ducks

5. How old did Granny’s father live to be?
(a) 102
(b) 101
(c) 98
(d) 89

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Granny say that Cornelia always whispers?

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

3. After thinking about Cornelia’s lampshades, how does Granny describe Dr. Harry?

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

5. What pet name does Jimmy call his mother?

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