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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zooey keep repeating to Franny about the prayer?
(a) To stop saying it.
(b) He is not trying to stop her from saying it.
(c) That it is ridiculous.
(d) That it does not work.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Franny tell Bessie that she wants to talk to?

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

4. What are the last words Zooey speaks to Franny before leaving the room?

5. How did Franny get herself to stop complaining about the falseness of people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bessie saying about her relationship with her children when she states to Zooey that when they were little they were so happy and smart--"just lovely"?

2. Why does Salinger include Bloomberg in the scene between Franny and Zooey?

3. Zooey attempts to get through to Franny on many levels. One of them is as a daughter. How so?

4. What does the setting of the Glasses' living room say about the character of Bessie?

5. What metaphor does Salinger use to show how badly Franny received what Zooey had to say concerning the Jesus prayer?

6. What is Zooey's opinion of psychoanalysts and Franny?

7. Why does Bessie ask Zooey's opinion about whether she should call her son the priest to help Franny when Zooey treats his mother the way that he does?

8. How does Franny react when Zooey tells her that she is a hypocrite because she too is seeking treasure?

9. How does Zooey feel about Lane and why does he feel this way?

10. Why is Zooey so upset that Dick came to town and wanted Zooey to go out for drinks with him?

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