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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 does Lane feel about the grade he received on his paper?
2. What does Franny tell Lane is the reason why she can't lend him the pilgrim book that she has been reading?
3. What made Buddy want to write to Zooey?
4. What feature of Bessie's is compared to a deposed Balkan queen's?
5. Where will Franny be staying during her visit?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Zooey place the letter on the edge of the tub and play with it?
2. What is the idea behind the Jesus prayer as explained by Franny to Lane?
3. What might the reason be for Franny breaking down in the bathroom instead of with the boy she claims to love.
4. Lane speaks of two poets who teach at Franny's school that he wishes were at his school. Franny says that they are not real poets. What does she mean?
5. Why has Franny left her acting troupe?
6. How does Franny feel as she tells Lane about the story of the pilgrim?
7. Salinger describes the look on Bessie's face right before she leaves the bathroom for the first time that Zooey can not see. What does the look say about the depth of her character?
8. What themes are brought up by Buddy's letter?
9. Why does Salinger take the time to list the many items in the medicine cabinet?
10. How does Bessie view Les as inept?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Are humans a product of their environment or their upbringing or a combination of both? Is Franny's breakdown a product of her childhood or her environment? Take a stance on the topic and using examples and quotes from the novel. Defend your stance in a well-organized essay. Avoid plot summary.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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