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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 is the name of the television show that the Glass children acted in?
2. At the end of the letter, Buddy tells Zooey to do what?
3. How does Bessie describe the title of Zooey's manuscript?
4. How many years before had Buddy's letter been written?
5. Where does Franny excuse herself to at SIcklers?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the reader told that the restaurant is for intellectual types.
2. 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?
3. How does Bessie view Les as inept?
4. Why does Franny hesitate to tell Lane anything about the book she is carrying?
5. Through Bessie's dialogue, the reader can infer why Buddy does not own a phone. Why is that?
6. When Franny tells Lane that she believes she is going crazy, do you feel that she is serious?
7. Why does Franny dislike Wally Campbell?
8. When the reader first meets Franny, she seems flighty. How so?
9. Why did Buddy and Seymour decide to conduct metaphysical seminars with their younger siblings?
10. Right from the start, Franny and Lane do not seem to be a couple who are dedicated to each other or their relationship. How is this shown though characterization in the opening pages leading to the point where Franny excuses herself to the ladies' room?
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
Ego and phoniness are recurring themes in the novel. What is Salinger expressing about his feelings on each of these themes?
Essay Topic 3
Bessie tells Zooey that he cannot "live in the world with such strong likes and dislikes." Using examples and quotes from the book, show how Zooey has strong likes and dislikes. Then explain what Bessie is trying to teach Zooey. Do you agree with her or not?
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