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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zooey feels less frightened about Franny's need to say the prayer because she did what when she first started?
(a) She made plans to go to Russia.
(b) She went to see Buddy.
(c) She came home.
(d) She called her mother.

2. Over the phone, Zooey suggests to Franny that she find her help where?
(a) With Lane.
(b) By going to see Buddy.
(c) In her own home.
(d) In the Bible.

3. What does Franny worry about in her search for the prayer?
(a) That wanting it makes her no different than those who want material things.
(b) That wanting it may make her crazy.
(c) That wanting it may not be enough to find it.
(d) That wanting it will separate her from those she loves.

4. What do Lane and Bessie believe is the reason for Franny's troubles?
(a) The play that she quit.
(b) A liitle book about a pilgrim.
(c) Her crazy family.
(d) Her relationship with Lane.

5. What does Franny tell Zooey of her night with Lane?
(a) That she ruined it because she could not stop complaining.
(b) She loved the restaurant.
(c) Lane and she admitted their love for each other.
(d) It was fun.

6. Who does Franny first believe is on the phone after her conversation with Zooey is over?
(a) Seymour.
(b) Waker.
(c) Zooey.
(d) Buddy.

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

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

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

10. After Zooey upsets Franny, what is she trying to get him to do?
(a) Feed the fish.
(b) Shut up.
(c) Feed her.
(d) Leave the room.

11. What does Zooey do in Buddy's room?
(a) He writes a letter.
(b) He changes his shirt.
(c) He reads his script.
(d) He makes a phone call.

12. 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 Franny will get past this on her own.
(c) He believes only Franny's family can help her.
(d) He hates all psychoanalysts.

13. What did Zooey say that made Franny realize she wasn't talking to Buddy?
(a) He explained why Zooey smokes cigars.
(b) He said that Zooey did not know what he was talking about.
(c) He said that Zooey was a lunatic.
(d) He said that Zooey was destructive.

14. What does Zooey tell Franny that her problem is in regards to the people she says are too egotistical?
(a) Franny does not really know these people.
(b) Franny does not know what she is talking about.
(c) Franny only sees what she wants.
(d) Franny takes it all too personally.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Zooey tells Bessie that living a religious life takes what?

2. Why does Zooey believe that the prayer will never work for Franny?

3. What medical problem does Zooey have?

4. What does Franny do at the end of the phone call?

5. In what book of the Bible does the pilgrim find the line, "Pray without ceasing"?

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