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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zooey treat Hess when Hess offers him a new script?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is ecstatic.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is rude to him.

2. Why doesn't Zooey want to leave New York?
(a) His family is in NY.
(b) He hates every other city.
(c) It is his hometown.
(d) He is afraid to travel.

3. What was the one idea that Jesus absolutely knew that often eludes people, according to Zooey?
(a) That he will forgive our sins.
(b) That the kingdom of heaven is within us.
(c) That man is innately good.
(d) That he died for us.

4. Who is Zooey afraid Franny's crusade will hurt?
(a) A wonderful college professor of Zooey's.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Franny.
(d) Franny's college friends.

5. Where is the phone that Franny answers?
(a) In her mother's bedroom.
(b) In Buddy's room.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the living room.

6. Who does Zooey say that Franny should act for?
(a) Herself.
(b) The audience.
(c) God.
(d) Buddy.

7. What does Franny believe is the worst culprit in this game of hypocrisy?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Intelligent people.
(c) Knowledge for knowledge's sake.
(d) Teachers.

8. What can't Zooey find in the bathroom?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His manuscript.
(c) His toothbrush.
(d) His tweezers.

9. What problem do the Glasses have with conversation?
(a) They rarely have conversations.
(b) They don't talk, they expound.
(c) They are too smart for others.
(d) They don't like to talk.

10. What does Zooey shout at his mother as she leaves the bathroom?
(a) "Get out!"
(b) "It's about time."
(c) "You are stupid and fat!"
(d) "Some exit lines you give yourself, buddy."

11. What is the name of the second book in the series that Franny is reading?
(a) "The Pilgrim Goes to Heaven."
(b) "The Pilgrim Goes to Russia."
(c) "The Pilgrim Continues His Way."
(d) "The Pilgrim Finds Salvation."

12. What does Zooey tell Franny that he and Buddy did that she was unaware of?
(a) They went to chuch together.
(b) They went to the college to visit her.
(c) They went to see her in summer stock.
(d) They went and spoke with Lane after first meeting him.

13. How did Franny get herself to stop complaining about the falseness of people?
(a) She yelled at herself out loud with a threat.
(b) She kicked herself.
(c) She spoke to Seymour.
(d) She began taking medication.

14. All of the following describe the Glass living room except which one?
(a) It is lined with bookshelves.
(b) It is stuffed with furnishings.
(c) It is dark and gloomy.
(d) The walls are covered with documents.

15. Zooey tells Franny that she should stop her behavior for what reason?
(a) It is pointless.
(b) It is not fair to Bessie and Les.
(c) She is being ridiculous.
(d) She has no need for prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a skull does Zooey want when he is dead?

2. What does Zooey tell Franny that her problem is in regards to the people she says are too egotistical?

3. Over the phone, Zooey suggests to Franny that she find her help where?

4. Zooey says that when one first begins the prayer, one should do what, as told in the pilgrim's tale?

5. What does Zooey say that he and Franny are?

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