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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. When has Cornelia seen her mother as she is now?
(a) Never
(b) When her father died
(c) 2 years ago
(d) When her last sibling was born

2. Why does Granny grasp what she grasps toward the end?
(a) She just needs something to keep her fingers still.
(b) It is comforting
(c) She wants to feel close to God
(d) Wants something alive

3. What does Granny wish to do with Cornelia when she thinks about her daughter’s qualities?
(a) Praise
(b) Spank
(c) Scream
(d) Hug

4. What did Granny mean to finish before she died?
(a) Dress
(b) Curtains
(c) Tablecloth
(d) Altar cloth

5. What is Granny’s last act?
(a) Say good-bye
(b) Rub Jimmy’s hand
(c) Blow out the light
(d) Grasp her rosary

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny want to give Lydia?

2. What does Granny say when she realizes she is dying?

3. What does Granny tell Cornelia to do?

4. After the birth of a child, how long did it usually take Granny to be well again?

5. When someone offered to kill Granny’s missing groom, how did he swear?

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