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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. In the book Franny has been reading, who does the pilgrim find to help him learn about the prayer?
2. What does Zooey tell Franny that he and Buddy did that she was unaware of?
3. Who does Franny first believe is on the phone after her conversation with Zooey is over?
4. What kind of a skull does Zooey want when he is dead?
5. After Zooey tells Bessie the story of the pilgrim, how does Bessie react?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you interpret Franny's dream?
2. What is Bessie saying about her relationship with her children when she states to Zooey that when they were little they were so happy and smart--"just lovely"?
3. Zooey is visibly upset when Bessie mistakenly believes that Franny's little green book came from the college library. Why does this bother Zooey so much?
4. What metaphor does Salinger use to show how badly Franny received what Zooey had to say concerning the Jesus prayer?
5. Zooey attempts to get through to Franny on many levels. One of them is as a daughter. How so?
6. What does the setting of the Glasses' living room say about the character of Bessie?
7. What issue does Bessie have over the way Zooey feels about Lane?
8. How does the phone call redeem Zooey?
9. What does Zooey tell Franny about her understanding of Jesus that should prevent her from saying the prayer?
10. How is it ironic that Franny tells Zooey that he is the most unsympathetic person that she has ever known?
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
Foreshadowing is a literary technique whereby an author gives clues as to what will occur in the plot. Choose four examples of foreshadowing that Salinger uses in Franny and Zooey. Describe the four scenes in detail showing what techniques Salinger uses to foreshadow. Then comment on whether those techniques came to fruition later in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Bessie is a complex character. In a well-organized essay explain how she is such a character and how her character influences the decisions that her children have made. Use quotes and examples. Avoid plot summary.
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