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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. In her mind, what does Granny tell herself not to get the upper hand of her?
2. At the beginning of the story, what does Granny ask the doctor to take with him and go?
3. How many of the sick that Granny tended died?
4. What is the reason Granny gives the doctor for taking to her bed?
5. What does Granny see in the valley?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Granny thinks of all she did as a young widow, what does she want to do?
2. What does Granny tell someone who offers to get revenge on George?
3. What would Granny say to the man who left her at the altar if she could see him again?
4. What did one of men do when Granny learned her groom was not coming?
5. What would be an evening ritual when the children were little?
6. What does Granny sense and do as she dies?
7. What does Granny say about her past illnesses?
8. After feeling something wet, what does Granny consider about Cornelia and say to her?
9. Why does Granny consider getting up to close the shades?
10. What are the first thoughts Granny has of her jilting as she drowses?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Granny craved order in her life. What did order have to do with power and control for Granny? How did order help her throughout her life? Why is Cornelia’s lack or order so frustrating for Granny?
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’s last name is a symbol of all she has experienced and survived in her life? What are some things that Granny has weathered? How has she dealt with the challenges in her life? Did she seem to weather all that she faced?
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