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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pet name does Jimmy call his mother?

2. How does Granny describe the way the doctor moves around the bed?

3. After thinking about the jilting, what does Granny see Hapsy wearing?

4. Who dug the post holes when Granny fenced in an acreage?

5. After Granny tries to tell the doctor what she wants, what whispering does she hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the first thoughts Granny has of her jilting as she drowses?

2. What did one of men do when Granny learned her groom was not coming?

3. What would Granny say to the man who left her at the altar if she could see him again?

4. Why doesn’t Granny want Dr. Harry attending to her?

5. How does Cornelia’s voice seem to Granny after Granny looks at her husband’s picture?

6. What does Granny think about childbirth and how it affected her?

7. How does Granny like to have everything?

8. What does Granny observe about Cornelia in the morning?

9. What are Dr. Harry and Cornelia whispering about in the morning?

10. After Dr. Harry leaves in the morning, what does Granny think of while she lays and drowses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of her life Granny feels betrayed. How did Granny feel about her end of life? Who did she believe would go before her? Who did she expect to come for her when she died? When he didn’t come, why did she feel betrayed?

Essay Topic 2

In different ways, both George and John left Granny. Which of the men left Granny because he chose to leave her? Was it easier for Granny to accept the leaving of one or the other men? How did Granny cope when George left? How did she cope when John left?

Essay Topic 3

Granny mentally lists things that she wishes to do tomorrow. How does Granny feel about getting things done or completed? What things does she think are important to do tomorrow? Why are those things that are important to finish?

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