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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 does Granny say she wants when Cornelia comes to her after the doctor leaves?

2. As Granny thinks and tries to nap, how does she describe the day?

3. When Granny is talking to herself, how does Granny’s face feel when Cornelia asks her mother what she has said?

4. What response does Granny get when she tells the doctor what she wants?

5. What did Granny want to give Cornelia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Granny give Dr. Harry for taking to her bed?

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

3. What does Granny think about losing things?

4. What would be an evening ritual when the children were little?

5. As Granny thinks further of her jilting, what does she consider?

6. How does Granny feel about her soul?

7. As Granny is in bed drowsing, what does she think of death?

8. How does Granny describe a fog that rolls in?

9. What type of stories does Father Connolly tell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Granny begins to lose control over herself and those around her. Does Granny consciously or unconsciously realize that she is losing control? What does she do with Cornelia to try to reassert some control? Does she try to gain control by the way she treats the doctor? How else does Granny try to regain some power and control?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses stream of consciousness to tell the story. How does this technique help readers understand how Granny is deteriorating, especially in her mind? How does this technique mimic what Granny is going through as she goes through the dying process?

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