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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Franny tell Lane about her theatre class?
(a) She thought the role was stupid.
(b) She was taking a short break from the play.
(c) She was thrilled with the play.
(d) She quit the play and the class.

2. Why don't Franny and Lane have dessert?
(a) The waiter does not offer dessert.
(b) There is not enough time.
(c) There is nothing on the menu that they want.
(d) Franny does not like dessert.

3. When Bessie leaves the bathroom, what does she tell Zooey to do?
(a) Get out to the bathtub.
(b) Shave.
(c) Use the bathmat.
(d) Wash his hair.

4. What does Zooey say about Bessie's interpretation of religion?
(a) The message of the New Testament is to take shorter baths.
(b) That Bessie believes the message of the New Testament is an improper diet.
(c) Bessie needs to go to church to learn something.
(d) Bessie has no idea what she is talking about.

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

6. When Frannie and Lane get in the cab, Frannie feels what?
(a) So much love for Lane.
(b) Somewhat glad to see him.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Guilty that she has not missed him.

7. What does Franny say that a person does not even need when they first start saying the prayer?
(a) Faith.
(b) An understanding of the prayer.
(c) A priest.
(d) An understanding of God.

8. How old was Zooey when Seymour died?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Ten.

9. What profession was Bessie in when she was younger?
(a) She was a dancer in the theater.
(b) She was in radio.
(c) She was a teacher.
(d) She was a singer.

10. What has really set Franny on a path of self-destruction?
(a) A book that has made her question her existence.
(b) Her relationship with Lane.
(c) Her mother's crazy ways.
(d) Her poor acting in the play.

11. What year is it when Zooey and Bessie are talking in the bathroom?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1933.

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

13. What grade did Lane get on his paper?
(a) A "B."
(b) An "F."
(c) An "A."
(d) A "C."

14. Seymour and Buddy believed that education should start with what?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) No-knowledge.
(c) Shakespeare and Homer.
(d) Mathematics.

15. How does Lane feel after Franny leaves the lunch table?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Worried.
(c) Happy she is gone.
(d) The weekend is not looking good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bessie wear while at home?

2. What became of Seymour?

3. Why does Franny go to the restroom?

4. Why is Bessie so upset with her husband?

5. What name does Zooey call Bessie?

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