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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long is it before Franny and Lane arrive at the restaurant from the time they got in the cab?
2. In the book that Franny is reading, after the pilgrim learns what he is seeking, what does he do next?
3. How old was Franny when Seymour died?
4. How old was Zooey when Seymour died?
5. What does Buddy believe would be Zooey's downfall as an actor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What might the reason be for Franny breaking down in the bathroom instead of with the boy she claims to love.
2. Salinger has Buddy begin the Zooey chapter of the book although Zooey himself will continue the story. Why might Salinger use the character of Buddy when he is not physically there when Franny has her breakdown?
3. While in the bathroom, how does Zooey treat Bessie?
4. When Buddy writes of Seymour's suicide, he says that " I can't be running back and forth forever between grief and high delight." What anecdote does he use to explain this and what does Buddy mean by it?
5. What are the main topics that Buddy writes to Zooey about?
6. Why does Franny dislike Wally Campbell?
7. Why does Franny hesitate to tell Lane anything about the book she is carrying?
8. How does the concept of the Glass children being on the radio show add to the depth of the story?
9. What is the idea behind the Jesus prayer as explained by Franny to Lane?
10. How do Zooey and Buddy handle the suicide of Seymour?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The death of Seymour contributes to the theme of the story. In a well-organized essay, explain what may have caused Seymour to commit suicide and link that cause to the theme of selfishness. Use quotes and examples. Avoid plot summary.
Essay Topic 2
Zooey is a character of contradictions. What are those contradictions and are they ever resolved in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Setting is crucial to any story as to the development of a character. Salinger sets the bulk of the story of Franny and Zooey in the bathroom. What does the setting of the bathroom do to drive the characters of Bessie and Zooey? What does it say about each of them individually? What does it say about their relationship to each other?
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