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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Zooey (pgs. 174-202).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zooey shout at his mother as she leaves the bathroom?
(a) "You are stupid and fat!"
(b) "Get out!"
(c) "Some exit lines you give yourself, buddy."
(d) "It's about time."

2. How does Lane react to the pilgrim story?
(a) He tells Franny to stop talking about it.
(b) He says that it is interesting.
(c) He thinks it is stupid.
(d) He wants to begin praying immediately.

3. What does Zooey say about Bessie's interpretation of religion?
(a) Bessie has no idea what she is talking about.
(b) That Bessie believes the message of the New Testament is an improper diet.
(c) The message of the New Testament is to take shorter baths.
(d) Bessie needs to go to church to learn something.

4. Lane and Franny dine at Sickler's restaurant for what reason?
(a) It is their favorite restaurant.
(b) It is the "in" place for college intellectuals.
(c) They love the food.
(d) There was nowhere else to go.

5. What does Franny do at the end of the phone call?
(a) She goes back to the couch in tears.
(b) She sleeps comfortably in her mother's bed.
(c) She goes to the kitchen for chicken broth.
(d) She goes back to the couch to sleep soundly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zooey afraid Franny's crusade will hurt?

2. How many years before had Buddy's letter been written?

3. What name does Zooey call Bessie?

4. What religious action does Zooey say Franny is missing in her own home?

5. What does Zooey say that he and Franny are?

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