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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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."

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

9. Why is Zooey banging on the piano keys?
(a) He is angry at Franny for her troubles.
(b) He is angry at Bessie and Les for playing the piano for Franny.
(c) He is angry that Franny won't eat.
(d) He is angry about having to go out for a drink.

10. What is the third eye?
(a) Love.
(b) Evil.
(c) Healing.
(d) God.

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

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

13. What poet does Franny love?
(a) Jane Austin.
(b) Elizabeth Browning.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Gwendolyn Brooks.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zooey tell Franny he did with Jesus when Zooey was eight-years-old?

2. What word does Franny say is missing from the vocabulary of the people at college?

3. Who does Franny first believe is on the phone after her conversation with Zooey is over?

4. What medical problem does Zooey have?

5. What is Franny doing while she has her conversation with Zooey in the living room?

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