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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What religious action does Zooey say Franny is missing in her own home?
(a) Drinking chicken soup.
(b) Praying.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Sharing the Bible.

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

4. What are the last words Zooey speaks to Franny before leaving the room?
(a) "Call Buddy."
(b) "I'm sorry."
(c) "Get over it."
(d) "Eat."

5. Why did Seymour tell Zooey to shine his shoes for the radio show?
(a) He was teaching Zooey to always do and look his best.
(b) It was required.
(c) His father always did it.
(d) Seymour liked shiny shoes.

6. When Zooey leaves Franny, what state is she in?
(a) She is feeling better.
(b) She is sobbing.
(c) She is smiling slightly.
(d) She is sitting up staring into space.

7. Bessie says that when the children were young, they were what?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Sad.
(c) Silly.
(d) Smart and happy.

8. What word does Franny say is missing from the vocabulary of the people at college?
(a) Invention.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Discovery.
(d) Wisdom.

9. What does Zooey tell Franny he did with Jesus when Zooey was eight-years-old?
(a) He broke bread with him.
(b) He had a glass of ginger ale with him.
(c) He went to church with him.
(d) He acted in a scene with him.

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

11. Zooey says that the only thing that counts in the religious life is what?
(a) Being kind to others.
(b) Detachment.
(c) Reading the Bible.
(d) Prayer.

12. How does Zooey think about Lane?
(a) Zooey thinks Lane is a charmer and a fake.
(b) Zooey thinks Lane is not good for Franny.
(c) Zooey thinks the relationship is strong.
(d) Zooey thinks Lane is worried about Franny.

13. What stands across the street from the Glasses' living room window?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A church.
(c) A four-story apartment building.
(d) A four-story private school.

14. What did Seymour use as a motivation for both Buddy and Franny?
(a) A thought of their mother.
(b) A thought of Jesus.
(c) A thought of a famous actor.
(d) A thought of the Fat Lady.

15. Why doesn't Zooey want to get married?
(a) He is gay.
(b) He hasn't found the right woman.
(c) He is too busy.
(d) He likes to ride in trains too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Dick Hess want Zooey to play?

2. What poet does Franny love?

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

4. Who is Zooey afraid Franny's crusade will hurt?

5. In Zooey's words, what is the one aim of the Jesus Prayer?

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