View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, to where does Granny pull up her sheet?
(a) Shoulders
(b) Chin
(c) Neck
(d) Waist

2. When Granny’s eyes close after the doctor’s visit, what does she compare shutting her eyes to?
(a) Drawing a dark curtain around her bed
(b) Coming of the night
(c) Going blind
(d) Shutting out the sun

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

4. When Granny finds the person she really wants to see, what does that person have?
(a) Food
(b) A baby
(c) Dessert
(d) A small toddler

5. What does Granny tell Dr. Harry she would like when he returns to see her?
(a) To lie in peace and get rested
(b) To have dinner
(c) To be left alone
(d) To have lunch

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is on the table by Granny’s bed?

3. What does Granny ask Cornelia after feeling something shake?

4. When Granny thinks about death, how does it feel?

5. What types of glasses are on the pantry shelves?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 219 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample