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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. Why does Lane think Franny should not say bad things about her English department?
2. Seymour and Buddy believed that education should start with what?
3. How old was Zooey when Seymour died?
4. How does Lane react to what happens to Franny at the end of the chapter entitled Franny?
5. As Franny tells Lane the story of the pilgrim, what does Lane do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Franny explain to Lane about competing?
2. Why does Franny hesitate to tell Lane anything about the book she is carrying?
3. Why does Franny dislike Wally Campbell?
4. Lane speaks of two poets who teach at Franny's school that he wishes were at his school. Franny says that they are not real poets. What does she mean?
5. What themes are brought up by Buddy's letter?
6. What are the main topics that Buddy writes to Zooey about?
7. Through Bessie's dialogue, the reader can infer why Buddy does not own a phone. Why is that?
8. How does Franny feel as she tells Lane about the story of the pilgrim?
9. Right from the start, Franny and Lane do not seem to be a couple who are dedicated to each other or their relationship. How is this shown though characterization in the opening pages leading to the point where Franny excuses herself to the ladies' room?
10. When Franny tells Lane that she believes she is going crazy, do you feel that she is serious?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Salinger continually interrupts the plot with the idea of the apartment being painted. The painting of the apartment is a symbol. In a well-organized essay using examples from the novel, explain what the painting is a symbol of, how it is used and why it is used.
Essay Topic 2
The death of Seymour contributes to the theme of the story. In a well-organized essay, explain what may have caused Seymour to commit suicide and link that cause to the theme of selfishness. Use quotes and examples. Avoid plot summary.
Essay Topic 3
What central question does the novel raises in reference to the book "The Way of the Pilgrim" and Franny's reading of it and to what extent does the novel offer answers. Explain how Salinger's treatment of this question affects your understanding of the work as a whole.
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