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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Zooey want Franny to smile at him?
(a) She does not do it wholeheartedly.
(b) Her smile is crooked.
(c) It gives him the creeps.
(d) Seymour used to smile at him.

2. In Zooey's words, what is the one aim of the Jesus Prayer?
(a) To be a better person.
(b) To spread the word of God.
(c) Biblical understanding.
(d) Christ Consciousness.

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

4. What is Zooey's attitude about his acting career as he expresses it to Franny?
(a) He believes going to Europe will make him a better actor.
(b) He feels everyone in the business is crap.
(c) He thinks he is a wonderful actor.
(d) He feels all that he does is undermine others' work.

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

6. What medical problem does Zooey have?
(a) Headaches.
(b) An ulcer.
(c) A heart murmur.
(d) High blood pressure.

7. 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.

8. How does Zooey describe Jesus?
(a) As a great prophet.
(b) As warm.
(c) As the most intelligent man in the Bible.
(d) As a teacher.

9. What does Franny say that she and Zooey have in common?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Their ideas about acting.
(c) Their ideas about religion.
(d) They are both bothered about things and can't keep quiet about it.

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

11. What comment does Zooey make about his fish in the tank?
(a) That someone is always killing them off.
(b) They need to be fed.
(c) They have mulitplied.
(d) The water needs to be changed.

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

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

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

15. Zooey says that people who use their egos to get ahead cannot possibly have what?
(a) Much money.
(b) Families.
(c) Good jobs.
(d) Hobbies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Franny quit the Bible and go straight to Buddha?

2. Why is Zooey banging on the piano keys?

3. What does Zooey tell Franny that he and Buddy did that she was unaware of?

4. Zooey tells Franny that she should stop her behavior for what reason?

5. What does Zooey keep repeating to Franny about the prayer?

(see the answer keys)

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