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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. As Granny remembers being jilted, what does she tell herself to do about being jilted?

2. What does sleeping in the light give?

3. Why doesn’t Granny wave good-bye to Dr. Harry?

4. What does Granny ask Cornelia after feeling something shake?

5. What is the trouble with Cornelia, according to Granny?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hapsy look to Granny?

2. What type of stories does Father Connolly tell?

3. How does Granny like to have everything?

4. What did Granny’s father think made him live so long?

5. How does Granny describe how the lamps were lit in the evenings?

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

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

8. What does Cornelia’s voice make Granny think of?

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

10. Who does Granny thank for helping her raise her children alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Dr. Harry frustrates Granny. What is the main complaint that Granny has with Dr. Harry? Does he make her feel threatened? Does Dr. Harry have any ability to help Granny? Why does he frustrate her so?

Essay Topic 3

Granny has a conflict with Dr. Harry. Why does Granny have conflicts with Dr. Harry? Does she have conflicts with other characters? How does conflict move along the plot of the story?

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