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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. What did Seymour tell Buddy was his "wooden leg"?
2. What does Franny tell Lane happens to a person who repeats God's name incessantly?
3. How old was Franny when Seymour died?
4. How does Lane react to what happens to Franny at the end of the chapter entitled Franny?
5. How is Zooey related to Franny?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Franny hesitate to tell Lane anything about the book she is carrying?
2. When Franny tells Lane that she believes she is going crazy, do you feel that she is serious?
3. 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?
4. Why is Lane angry that he received an "A" on his paper?
5. What themes are brought up by Buddy's letter?
6. What is the idea behind the Jesus prayer as explained by Franny to Lane?
7. Franny calls Lane a "section man." What is a section man and what does she mean by it?
8. What might the reason be for Franny breaking down in the bathroom instead of with the boy she claims to love.
9. While in the bathroom, how does Zooey treat Bessie?
10. Why does Zooey place the letter on the edge of the tub and play with it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Seymour has taught Franny and Zooey about the Fat Lady. Who is she and what is it that Seymour was teaching them? In a well-written essay, explain the symbolism of the Fat Lady and how she affects the theme of the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Franny is hypocritical. Her hypocrisy makes her a complex character. It also is a theme of the novel. In a well-organized essay, tie the theme to her character and explain how she is hypocritical and how that hypocrisy is a theme of the novel. Use quotes and examples. Avoid plot summary.
Essay Topic 3
Salinger continually interrupts the plot with the idea of the apartment being painted. The painting of the apartment is a symbol. In a well-organized essay using examples from the novel, explain what the painting is a symbol of, how it is used and why it is used.
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