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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 began taking medication.
(d) She spoke to Seymour.

4. Besides furniture, what is Buddy's room filled with?
(a) Sporting equipment.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Books.
(d) Clothing.

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

6. What was the film about that Zooey made with Dick Hess?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A romance of a young man falling in love.
(c) A drunk.
(d) A farmer who moves to the city.

7. Zooey tells Bessie that living a religious life takes what?
(a) A strong church.
(b) Time and dedication.
(c) Faith.
(d) A good priest.

8. In a discussion with Zooey, who does Bessie say that Franny should talk to?
(a) Franny's brother Waker, the priest.
(b) Bishop Pinchot
(c) Franny's brother Buddy.
(d) Franny's brother Seymour.

9. What is Bessie admiring that makes Zooey angry?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His socks.
(c) His back.
(d) The way he shaves.

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

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 Finds Salvation."
(d) "The Pilgrim Continues His Way."

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

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

14. What is it that Franny expresses that she is so bothered by?
(a) People's lack of caring.
(b) The falseness of intelligent people.
(c) The stupidity of attending college.
(d) The falseness of praying.

15. The book that Zooey suggests Bessie read is called what?
(a) "God Is My Hobby."
(b) "God's Prayer."
(c) "You and God."
(d) "God Is My Friend."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zooey shout at his mother as she leaves the bathroom?

2. Where is Zooey going to have lunch on the afternoon of his long bath?

3. What are chakras?

4. When Zooey mentions that Franny should talk to someone, who is it that she wants to speak with?

5. All of the following describe the Glass living room except which one?

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