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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) Green
(b) Brown
(c) Blue
(d) Black

2. When Cornelia gets on Granny’s nerves, what does Granny long to do?
(a) Go live with her friend
(b) Go to sleep and never wake up
(c) Go to another child’s house
(d) Go back to her own house

3. What does Granny feel Father Connolly do toward the end of the story?
(a) Tickle her feet
(b) Smooth her covers
(c) Take her hand
(d) Sprinkle water on her forehead

4. What does Granny think were in her bed yesterday?
(a) Spiders
(b) Ticks
(c) Sugar ants
(d) Fleas

5. What did Granny’s father say was his daily habit?
(a) Calisthenics
(b) Drinking beer
(c) Walking
(d) Having a hot toddy

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Granny trying to take a little nap?

2. When does Granny plan to get back to work again?

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

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

5. What was a frequent topic of Father Connolly’s stories?

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