A Perfect Day for Bananafish

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1. Within what Salinger work or compilation is "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"? Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction The Catcher in the Rye Nine Stories Franny and Zooey

2. The story begins with Muriel attempting to place a call to her mother in New York. However, she is forced to wait over two hours because 97 men of what profession are monopolizing the long-distance lines at the hotel? Basketball Players Real Estate Advertising Stock Brokers

3. While Muriel is waiting to get her call through, what magazine article does she read? Fish are Friends, not Food. Living with Split Ends. New Discovery -- Baby Alien Born in Nova Scotia. Sex is Fun -- or Hell

4. When Muriel is talking to her mother, she mentions that it is the hottest day they've ever had where she is on vacation. In what state is she vacationing? Alaska Minnesota Hawaii Florida

5. Which question did Muriel's mom NOT ask her numerous times during their phone conversation? How are the bananafish down there? Did he try any of that funny business? Are you all right? Why haven't you phoned?

6. What new nickname do we learn that Seymour Glass has given to Muriel? Miss Spiritual Tramp of 1948 Miss Roley Poley of 1948 Miss Priss of 1948 Miss Attitude of 1948

7. While Seymour Glass is lying on the beach, a little girl named Sybil Carpenter has a conversation with him. Of the following, what does Sybil not mention as one of her favorite things? Monopoly Wax Olives Chewing candles.

8. When Seymour Glass is describing bananafish, he explains how they go into little banana holes and gorge themselves on as many as 78 bananas. The bananafish then become so large that they cannot swim back out. What disease do the bananafish end up dying from when they get stuck in the banana hole? Banana Fever Decapitation Implosion of their bodies. Drowning

9. After looking for bananafish, Seymour Glass returns to the hotel. As he is about to go to his room on the fifth floor, a lady joins him in the elevator. Why does Seymour yell at the lady in the elevator? He thinks she was staring at his feet. She asked him if he was married. She tried to kiss him. She had a dog that tried to bite him.

10. Flustered from his encounter on the elevator, Seymour returns to his and Muriel's room. What action does Seymour take at the end of the story? He shoots himself in the head. He breaks up with Muriel. He confesses his love to Muriel. He and Muriel return back to New York.