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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. What problem do the Glasses have with conversation?
2. What does Franny say that she and Zooey have in common?
3. All of the following describe the Glass living room except which one?
4. What role does Dick Hess want Zooey to play?
5. What did Zooey say that made Franny realize she wasn't talking to Buddy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain in detail the significance of the Fat Lady.
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 finally confronts Franny about the Jesus prayer. He points out she is being hypocritical. How so?
4. 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?
5. Why is Zooey so upset that Dick came to town and wanted Zooey to go out for drinks with him?
6. What does Zooey tell Franny about her understanding of Jesus that should prevent her from saying the prayer?
7. What theme of the novel is suggested by the quotations on the door of Buddy and Seymour's bedroom?
8. Why is it so odd that the curtains have been removed from the living room?
9. Once Zooey arrives at Buddy's phone, he puts himself in "the ready position." What is he readying himself for?
10. How would you interpret Franny's dream?
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
How does Seymour's strong influence affect the characters of Franny and Zooey? In a well-organized essay, discuss the influence of Seymour and its significance to the characters of Franny and Zooey in the decisions that they make throughout the novel.
Essay Topic 3
What might the settings of the novel suggest about the tone? Salinger places a private girls' school across the street from the Glasses' apartment. What is the significance of the school to the tone? The imagery of the living room is significant. How does this setting affect the tone? Also, the bathroom is a major setting in the story which also sets the tone of the novel. How does it? In a well-organized essay, explain how the various settings affect the tone of the novel. Avoid plot summary.
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