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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 believe Franny is using the prayer for?
(a) To make the mean, bad people in her world go away.
(b) To cleanse her of her sins.
(c) To get better grades in school.
(d) To become a better actress.

2. Why does Franny believe that Professor Tupper detests her?
(a) She does not agree with his religious beliefs.
(b) She never smiles at him when he is being charming.
(c) She told him he has no enthusiasm.
(d) She only attends class occasionally.

3. How does Zooey treat Hess when Hess offers him a new script?
(a) He is ecstatic.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is rude to him.
(d) He is happy.

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

5. What does Zooey tell Franny that her problem is in regards to the people she says are too egotistical?
(a) Franny only sees what she wants.
(b) Franny takes it all too personally.
(c) Franny does not really know these people.
(d) Franny does not know what she is talking about.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zooey feels less frightened about Franny's need to say the prayer because she did what when she first started?

2. What was the one idea that Jesus absolutely knew that often eludes people, according to Zooey?

3. What does Franny say that she and Zooey have in common?

4. Who does Zooey say that Franny should act for?

5. Where is the phone that Franny answers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is it ironic that Franny tells Zooey that he is the most unsympathetic person that she has ever known?

3. Describe the Glass's living room.

4. What issue does Bessie have over the way Zooey feels about Lane?

5. Explain in detail the significance of the Fat Lady.

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

7. Zooey is conflicted over his brothers. When his mother continuously mentions Buddy and Seymour, Zooey finally loses his temper. How does Zooey show the darkest side of himself?

8. What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom according to Franny?

9. Once Zooey arrives at Buddy's phone, he puts himself in "the ready position." What is he readying himself for?

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

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