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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. How did Granny’s day start out?

2. What does Granny actually hear after the doctor leaves her room?

3. Why does Granny grasp what she grasps toward the end?

4. What happened after Granny made her will?

5. What is Cornelia saying as her mother is dying?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Hapsy interact with Granny?

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

4. Why doesn’t Granny want to see Dr. Henry again?

5. What happened to Granny’s world when she was jilted?

6. What letters does Granny intend to deal with tomorrow?

7. What did Granny’s father do on his last birthday?

8. What does Granny request from Cornelia after drowsing for a while and why?

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

10. What does Granny feel and hear after considering whether to close the shades?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the story, Granny seems to have a firm grasp on reality. When does it become apparent that Granny is losing touch with reality? As she loses touch with reality, where does Granny’s mind wander? Does she realize that reality is skewed for her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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