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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zooey says that when one first begins the prayer, one should do what, as told in the pilgrim's tale?
(a) Find a monk.
(b) Keep saying the prayer.
(c) Find a good church to go to.
(d) Be under the supervision of a qualified teacher.

2. What is Zooey's attitude about his acting career as he expresses it to Franny?
(a) He feels all that he does is undermine others' work.
(b) He believes going to Europe will make him a better actor.
(c) He feels everyone in the business is crap.
(d) He thinks he is a wonderful actor.

3. Why does Franny believe that Professor Tupper detests her?
(a) She does not agree with his religious beliefs.
(b) She only attends class occasionally.
(c) She told him he has no enthusiasm.
(d) She never smiles at him when he is being charming.

4. What is it that Franny expresses that she is so bothered by?
(a) People's lack of caring.
(b) The falseness of intelligent people.
(c) The stupidity of attending college.
(d) The falseness of praying.

5. What word does Franny say is missing from the vocabulary of the people at college?
(a) Invention.
(b) Discovery.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zooey tells Bessie that living a religious life takes what?

2. What does Franny do at the end of the phone call?

3. The book that Zooey suggests Bessie read is called what?

4. What has Zooey been saying at every meal for years?

5. In a discussion with Zooey, who does Bessie say that Franny should talk to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Franny react when Zooey tells her that she is a hypocrite because she too is seeking treasure?

2. What is Zooey's opinion of psychoanalysts and Franny?

3. How did Zooey and Franny become freaks in Zooey's eyes?

4. What does Zooey tell Franny about her understanding of Jesus that should prevent her from saying the prayer?

5. What does the setting of the Glasses' living room say about the character of Bessie?

6. How would you interpret Franny's dream?

7. Why is Zooey so upset that Dick came to town and wanted Zooey to go out for drinks with him?

8. What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom according to Franny?

9. Once Zooey arrives at Buddy's phone, he puts himself in "the ready position." What is he readying himself for?

10. Has Franny resolved her inner conflict by the end of the story?

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