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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
Katherine Ann Porter
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Analysis
Dialogue
Structure
Characters
Character List
Granny Weatherall
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
Writing Help
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Character List Quiz
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
What was once Granny Weatherall’s occupation?
Teacher and tutor
Midwife and nurse
Social worker
Lawyer and judge
2
of 5
Which of Granny’s children is her primary caregiver?
Hapsy
Jimmy
Cornelia
Lydia
3
of 5
When did Granny’s husband, John, die?
As a young man
In middle age
In old age
He did not die
4
of 5
How does the story suggest Hapsy may have died?
Of old age
Of tuberculosis
In a car accident
In childbirth
5
of 5
What attitude does Doctor Harry take toward Granny?
Kind and admiring
Cold and professional
Rude and condescending
Kind but condescending
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