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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. Why does Zooey get so upset when Bessie mentions calling Philly Byrnes, the psychoanalyst?
(a) He believes Franny will get past this on her own.
(b) He believes only Franny's family can help her.
(c) He fears that it will send Franny over the edge.
(d) He hates all psychoanalysts.

2. Zooey says that people who use their egos to get ahead cannot possibly have what?
(a) Good jobs.
(b) Hobbies.
(c) Families.
(d) Much money.

3. What is Bessie admiring that makes Zooey angry?
(a) His shirt.
(b) The way he shaves.
(c) His back.
(d) His socks.

4. Bessie says that when the children were young, they were what?
(a) Silly.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Sad.
(d) Smart and happy.

5. When Zooey mentions that Franny should talk to someone, who is it that she wants to speak with?
(a) Her brother the priest.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her dead brother.
(d) Professor Tupper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Zooey make about his fish in the tank?

2. What word does Franny say is missing from the vocabulary of the people at college?

3. In the book Franny has been reading, who does the pilgrim find to help him learn about the prayer?

4. What is Franny doing while she has her conversation with Zooey in the living room?

5. What is Zooey's attitude about his acting career as he expresses it to Franny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Zooey finally confronts Franny about the Jesus prayer. He points out she is being hypocritical. How so?

2. What metaphor does Salinger use to show how badly Franny received what Zooey had to say concerning the Jesus prayer?

3. Why does Bessie ask Zooey's opinion about whether she should call her son the priest to help Franny when Zooey treats his mother the way that he does?

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

5. How does Zooey feel about Lane and why does he feel this way?

6. Why does Salinger include Bloomberg in the scene between Franny and Zooey?

7. What theme of the novel is suggested by the quotations on the door of Buddy and Seymour's bedroom?

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

9. 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"?

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

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