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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. Why does Franny believe that Professor Tupper detests her?
2. What does Zooey shout at his mother as she leaves the bathroom?
3. What does Franny tell Zooey of her night with Lane?
4. What has Zooey been saying at every meal for years?
5. Who is Zooey afraid Franny's crusade will hurt?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does Zooey explain to Franny that he does to other people that drives Zooey crazy?
3. Zooey finally confronts Franny about the Jesus prayer. He points out she is being hypocritical. How so?
4. Why does Salinger include Bloomberg in the scene between Franny and Zooey?
5. How would you interpret Franny's dream?
6. How does Franny react when Zooey tells her that she is a hypocrite because she too is seeking treasure?
7. What does the setting of the Glasses' living room say about the character of Bessie?
8. Has Franny resolved her inner conflict by the end of the story?
9. Explain in detail the significance of the Fat Lady.
10. Zooey attempts to get through to Franny on many levels. One of them is as a daughter. How so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Franny become so obsessed with the book The Way of the Pilgrim? What does the obsession say about her character? As you write, be sure to use such literary terms as round, flat, static, and/or dynamic.
Essay Topic 2
What central question does the novel raises in reference to the book "The Way of the Pilgrim" and Franny's reading of it and to what extent does the novel offer answers. Explain how Salinger's treatment of this question affects your understanding of the work as a whole.
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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