3. What surprises Spoon about Painted Stick's reception of her after she rejoins the other objects?
(a) His eager questioning.
(b) His absent mindedness.
(c) His laconic indifference.
(d) He amorous attentions.

4. Why do the objects need human help to leave New York?
(a) It is prophesied that they receive human help.
(b) The door to the basement is locked.
(c) Conch Shell moves extremely slowly.
(d) They need a guide.

5. Who or What do the objects in the drawer with Spoon think Phoenicians are?
(a) A race of sailors.
(b) Bagel makers.
(c) Greeks.
(d) Inventors of the Phoenician Blind.

6. How do the objects manage to escape the church?
(a) They get Ellen Cherry to get them.
(b) They create a noisy commotion.
(c) They get Buddy to unlock the door.
(d) They start a fire.

7. What is Buddy's back-up plan if the Messiah doesn't come?
(a) Buddy steps in and be the Messiah.
(b) To find a new religion.
(c) Come back to the U.S. and continue preaching.
(d) Increase his terrorist activities.

8. Who protects Spoon as she finds her way back to the Cathedral?
(a) Dirty Sock.
(b) Conch Shell.
(c) Painted Stick.
(d) Can 'o Beans.

9. Who convinces Buddy to give up his plans to blow up the Dome of the Rock?
(a) Spike and Abu.
(b) The Vice President of the United States.
(c) The Arch Bishop.
(d) Another evangelical preacher.

10. Where does Can 'o Beans end up?
(a) Back with Ellen Cherry.
(b) With Buddy.
(c) In front of Boomer's statue.
(d) In the Dome of the Rock with Painted Stick and Conch Shell.

11. Why does Buddy say he's glad Boomer is in Jerusalem?
(a) For his education.
(b) In case he needs him to run an errand or two.
(c) So he can spy on the Jews.
(d) Because he's persuaded him to blow up the Temple Mount.

12. What inspires or convinces the belly dancer to do the Dance of the Seven Veils?
(a) Threats.
(b) Money.
(c) Boomer's sculpture.
(d) Ellen Cherry's mural.

13. Why is Ellen Cherry's visit to Ultima a relief?
(a) Ultima reveals that she and Boomer never have an intimate relationship.
(b) Ultima gives her more money from Boomer.
(c) Ultima sells several more of Ellen Cherry's paintings.
(d) Ultima tells her that the sculptor Boomer is working with is a man.

14. What gift does Spike give to the I & I ?
(a) A surround sound stereo system.
(b) A new stove.
(c) New chairs.
(d) A high definition TV.

15. What is the other element in Boomer's sculpture?
(a) An ancient map of Palestine.
(b) A geneology of Astarte.
(c) Ellen Cherry.
(d) Painted Stick and Conch Shell.