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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Zooey (pgs. 91-118).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Franny tell Lane about the letter?
(a) That it was difficult to write.
(b) She wished she had never written it.
(c) She was glad that she wrote it.
(d) She mailed it weeks before.

2. Why does Zooey get so upset when Bessie mentions calling Philly Byrnes, the psychoanalyst?
(a) He fears that it will send Franny over the edge.
(b) He believes only Franny's family can help her.
(c) He believes Franny will get past this on her own.
(d) He hates all psychoanalysts.

3. As Zooey comes to the end of the pilgrim's story, what does he ask his mother?
(a) Does she understand?
(b) Does she believe?
(c) Does she want to hear more?
(d) If she is listening.

4. When the pilgrim first begins saying the prayer, what is he using?
(a) His lips only.
(b) His heart.
(c) His heart and his lips.
(d) His mind.

5. What is Bessie admiring that makes Zooey angry?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His back.
(c) His socks.
(d) The way he shaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bessie so upset with her husband?

2. Why does Franny go to the restroom?

3. Why does Franny love the married couple in the pilgrim's story in the book that she is reading?

4. How does Lane feel after Franny leaves the lunch table?

5. What feature of Bessie's is compared to a deposed Balkan queen's?

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