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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 say that Cornelia is always being?
(a) Thoughtful and generous
(b) Angry and frustrated
(c) Abrupt and rude
(d) Tactful and kind

2. What does the person that Granny really wants to see say to her?
(a) Let’s leave
(b) I thought you’d never come
(c) Where have you been?
(d) Come with me

3. What doesn’t Granny think Cornelia can do without asking?
(a) Bake a cake
(b) Discipline her children
(c) Organize a closet
(d) Change furniture around

4. When Dr. Harry comes back, how does he describe Granny?
(a) Young and happy
(b) Peaceful and sleepy
(c) Content
(d) Angry

5. At the beginning of the story, what does Granny ask the doctor to take with him and go?
(a) Prodding fingers
(b) Cold hands
(c) Stethoscope
(d) Schoolbooks

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Granny when she went around and made farewell visits to her children and grandchildren?

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

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

5. Who does Granny believe cleared a straight road to God for her?

(see the answer key)

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