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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Zooey (pgs. 119-147).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Bessie's truly lighthearted son, Walt?
(a) He married and had children.
(b) He became a great actor.
(c) He left home and was never heard from again.
(d) He was killed in WWII.

2. How does Bessie describe the title of Zooey's manuscript?
(a) Silly.
(b) As unusual.
(c) Marvelous.
(d) Ridiculous.

3. What becomes of Franny's sandwich?
(a) The waiter takes it away uneaten.
(b) Lane eats it.
(c) Franny eats it.
(d) It falls on the floor.

4. In what tone does Zooey talk to his mother?
(a) Bitter.
(b) Warm and loving.
(c) Humorously.
(d) Sarcastic and demeaning.

5. What does Franny say concerning her beliefs about whether the prayer works?
(a) She will say the prayer for as long as it takes to see if it is true.
(b) She believes without a doubt that it works.
(c) She thinks it will only work for true believers.
(d) She believes that many advanced religious persons say it is true.

Short Answer Questions

1. In diagnosing herself, Franny claims that her problem involves all of the below answers EXCEPT which one?

2. What does Zooey do after Bessie leaves the bathroom?

3. What does Bessie say about her children when the chips are down?

4. What does Zooey say about Bessie's interpretation of religion?

5. What does Franny say that a person does not even need when they first start saying the prayer?

(see the answer key)

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