The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

When did Granny Weatherall make farewell visits to her children?

• when she was 64

• when she was 70

• when she was 54

• when she was 60

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Why did the author, Katherine Anne Porter, choose to use stream of consciousness writing?

• to express the thoughts of family gathered around Granny

• to point out the injustices Granny has suffered

• to allow the reader to get inside Granny's head

• to diescribe the difficult life of a farm wife

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Granny thinks about a stack of letters and worries they will be found. Who are they from?

• her favorite child who died

• from the man who jilted her and from her husband

• from friends about a life she left behind

• from her mother who disapproved of her marriage

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Which of the following best describes Granny?

• She likes things to be neat and orderly with no waste.

• She lives life to the fullest and celebrates even the small things.

• She is bitter and angry about the many losses she faced in her life.

• She is sad over the deaths of her children and husband.

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Granny experienced all of the following EXCEPT ...

• being left at the altar on her wedding day.

• traveling to see her children to tell them goodbye when she felt her life was coming to an end.

• raising her children as a single parent.

• being left by her husband for another woman.

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Who is not a character in "Granny Weatherall"?

• Cornelia

• Dr. Harry

• Father Connolly

• Mary

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What is the meaning of the word 'jilting' in the title 'The Jilting of Granny Weatherall'?

• happiness or contentment

• love or affection

• abandonment or rejection

• success or achievement

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What is the significance of the title 'The Jilting of Granny Weatherall'?

• The title refers to the main event in the story where Granny Weatherall was left at the altar by her fiancé.

• The title refers to Granny Weatherall's obsession with the weather.

• The title refers to Granny Weatherall's favorite hobby of jilting people.

• The title refers to Granny Weatherall's love for gardening.

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What does the word 'jilting' mean in the context of the story?

• to ignore and avoid someone

• to apologize and make amends

• to accept and embrace someone

• to reject or abandon someone

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What does the term 'granny' refer to in the story?

• grandmother

• a type of bird

• a fruit

• a nickname for a cat

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