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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the doctor leaves her room, who does Granny believe is whispering in her ear?
(a) John
(b) George
(c) Lydia and Hapsy
(d) Cornelia and Dr. Harry

2. Why does Lydia come to talk with her mother?
(a) Get advice about her children
(b) Share memories
(c) Compare recipes
(d) Bring the grandchildren for a visit

3. What does Granny ask for after she thinks about her father?
(a) Tea
(b) Lemon juice
(c) Coffee
(d) Hot toddy

4. In her mind, what does Granny tell herself not to get the upper hand of her?
(a) Sorrow
(b) Distant grief
(c) Wounded vanity
(d) Anger

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

6. What is on top of the bronze clock?
(a) Lion
(b) Books
(c) Loving cup
(d) Statue

7. What is the first thing Granny thinks she hears after the doctor leaves?
(a) Branches rustling
(b) Kitten scratching
(c) Dog eating
(d) Leaves rustling

8. What does the tall dresser in Granny’s room have on it?
(a) Picture of the children
(b) John’s picture
(c) Picture of Granny and John on their wedding day
(d) Granny’s picture

9. Like what does Granny’s pillow seem to float?
(a) Cloud
(b) Leaves
(c) Hammock
(d) Feathers

10. What does Granny feel like doing when she imagines hearing something?
(a) Crying
(b) Singing
(c) Dancing
(d) Shouting

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

12. What does Granny close her fingers around after Lydia tries to hand her back something?
(a) Lydia’s hand
(b) Missal
(c) Rosary
(d) Jimmy’s thumb

13. After thinking about Cornelia’s lampshades, how does Granny describe Dr. Harry?
(a) Like a saint
(b) Like a ghost
(c) Like a devil
(d) Like an angel

14. What does Granny ask Cornelia after feeling something shake?
(a) Is that lightning?
(b) Did you hear that?
(c) Is that a vehicle?
(d) What is that sound?

15. What does Dr. Harry call Granny after she tells him to respect his elders?
(a) Missy
(b) Madam
(c) Mistress
(d) Lady

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Granny told Cornelia that lying in bed stops circulation?

2. According to Granny, what does a woman need inside her to have her full health?

3. What is Cornelia saying as her mother is dying?

4. How do the faces of Granny’s children appear to her toward the end of the story?

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

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