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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a frequent topic of Father Connolly’s stories?
(a) A Southern Baptist
(b) An Irishman
(c) A lapsed Catholic
(d) A Scotchman

2. How does Granny feel when she looks back at all she accomplished alone?
(a) Roll up her sleeves and put the place to rights again
(b) Tired, but happy
(c) Satisfied and content
(d) Take a nap

3. Why doesn’t Granny wave good-bye to Dr. Harry?
(a) Too tired
(b) Too frustrated
(c) Too mad
(d) Too much trouble

4. When did Granny see Dr. Harry that day?
(a) Morning
(b) Afternoon
(c) At lunch
(d) At breakfast

5. Who does Granny hear whispering from a long way off after she sees the person she really has wanted to see?
(a) Lydia
(b) Dr. Harry
(c) Cornelia
(d) Jimmy

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Granny compare her children to when she lit the lamps?

2. How many acres did Granny fence in once?

3. Why is it important that Granny give Lydia something special?

4. What is Granny’s last act?

5. What does the tall dresser in Granny’s room have on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Granny tell herself as she thinks about being jilted?

2. Why doesn’t Granny like her husband’s picture that sits on a dresser?

3. What does Granny want after Dr. Harry leaves in the morning?

4. What does Father Connolly usually do when he visits?

5. How does Hapsy interact with Granny?

6. After sixty years, what does Granny decide she wants?

7. What would Granny say to John if she could see him again?

8. When Granny thinks about Cornelia’s character qualities, what does she want to do to Cornelia?

9. When Granny thinks of all she did as a young widow, what does she want to do?

10. What did Granny do that shows in the children now?

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