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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 color were John’s eyes in a picture in Granny’s room?
(a) Brown
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Green

2. How do the faces of Granny’s children appear to her toward the end of the story?
(a) Fuzzy and hazy
(b) Sharp and clear
(c) Drifting away
(d) Fading in and out

3. When Granny tells Cornelia to go away, what does she tell Cornelia not to do?
(a) Hover
(b) Cook
(c) Whisper
(d) Clean

4. What color is the tall dresser in the room where Granny is?
(a) Black
(b) Cream
(c) Brown
(d) White

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After the doctor leaves her room, who does Granny believe is whispering in her ear?

4. How old did Granny’s father live to be?

5. What does Lydia put back in Granny’s hands?

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