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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the television show that the Glass children acted in?
(a) "Questions for Wise Children."
(b) "It's A Wise Child."
(c) "Wise Ones."
(d) "Precocious Children."

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

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

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

6. How old was Franny when Seymour died?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.

7. What does Bessie say about her children when the chips are down?
(a) They are not there to help.
(b) Only Waker will help.
(c) Everyone pitches in.
(d) Boo Boo and Buddy are the only ones who help.

8. What does Franny tell Lane is the reason why she can't lend him the pilgrim book that she has been reading?
(a) She had stolen it.
(b) It is not hers to lend.
(c) It is Zooey's.
(d) It is overdue.

9. After telling her tale, Franny attempts to return to the bathroom. On the way what happens to her?
(a) She trips over something.
(b) She meets the girls that she is rooming with.
(c) She speaks to the bartender.
(d) She faints.

10. When Frannie asks Lane if he received her letter, he responds by saying what?
(a) "The one that had such scattered thoughts?"
(b) "Yes, I am glad your dad's X-rays were good."
(c) "Yes, I got it Wednesday."
(d) "Which letter?"

11. What part of Bessie's body was "comely"?
(a) Her feet.
(b) Her legs.
(c) Her torso.
(d) Her arms.

12. What does Buddy apologize in the letter for doing to Zooey and Franny?
(a) Buddy and Seymour force them to read Shakespeare and Homer.
(b) Buddy and Seymour neglected them because the boys were so much older.
(c) Buddy and Seymour teased them incessantly.
(d) Buddy and Seymour filled their heads with metaphysical information.

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

14. What should poets leave behind according to Franny?
(a) Many poems.
(b) Something beautiful.
(c) Poetry books.
(d) Sonnets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the pilgrim first begins saying the prayer, what is he using?

2. What did Seymour tell Buddy was his "wooden leg"?

3. How is Zooey related to Franny?

4. At the end of the letter, Buddy tells Zooey to do what?

5. Lane and Franny dine at Sickler's restaurant for what reason?

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