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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Franny excuse herself to at SIcklers?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The bar.
(c) The table where the girls are that she will stay with.
(d) Home.

2. How long is it before Franny and Lane arrive at the restaurant from the time they got in the cab?
(a) About an hour later.
(b) A half hour later.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Three hours.

3. Where do Bessie and Zooey have their long conversation?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the living room.
(c) At the dinner table.
(d) In Zooey's bedroom.

4. What does Buddy believe would be Zooey's downfall as an actor?
(a) He would be too demanding.
(b) Nothing, he believes Zooey will be great.
(c) He is no good at it.
(d) He can't memorize lines.

5. Why does Franny love the married couple in the pilgrim's story in the book that she is reading?
(a) They allow the servants to eat with them every night.
(b) They spread the word of God.
(c) They love each other.
(d) They took good care of the pilgrim.

6. How would Seymour react if he knew Buddy was lecturing Zooey about acting and his education?
(a) Seymour would not care.
(b) Seymour would be frightened.
(c) Seymour would be smiling.
(d) Seymour would be angry.

7. Why does Franny regret asking for Lane's olive?
(a) She does not like olives.
(b) It made Lane angry that she interrupted him.
(c) The olives make her ill.
(d) He hates when she takes his food from him.

8. In diagnosing herself, Franny claims that her problem involves all of the below answers EXCEPT which one?
(a) She is an egomaniac.
(b) She hates herself.
(c) She is physically ill.
(d) She is going insane.

9. What made Buddy want to write to Zooey?
(a) Two young girls.
(b) Bessie's letter.
(c) Franny's breakdown.
(d) The death of their brother.

10. What does Franny want to eat that upsets Bessie so much?
(a) Grilled cheese.
(b) Soup.
(c) A cheeseburger.
(d) Pudding.

11. What does Waker say of the way Zooey handled the loss of Seymour?
(a) He seemed indifferent.
(b) He was the only one who was bitter.
(c) He cried for a long time.
(d) He refused to attend the funeral.

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

13. What does Les want to give Franny to make things better for her?
(a) A pet.
(b) A tangerine.
(c) Counseling.
(d) Money.

14. How many years before had Buddy's letter been written?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

15. For lunch, what does Franny order?
(a) Another martini.
(b) Frogs' legs.
(c) A chicken sandwich and milk.
(d) Snails.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where will Franny be staying during her visit?

3. Why is Bessie so upset with her husband?

4. What does Franny tell Lane about her theatre class?

5. How old was Zooey when Seymour died?

(see the answer keys)

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