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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. What is the bumper sticker slogan that Ellen Cherry and Boomer sees as they are driving across the country?
(a) "Project Whirrled Peas".
(b) "I'd rather be ---".
(c) "Christains for Israel".
(d) "Some like it hot".

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

3. Who is left behind, never to leave the church?
(a) Dirty Sock.
(b) Can 'o Beans.
(c) Conch Shell.
(d) Spoon.

4. What is the catch in the belly dancer's assent to perform the Dance of the Seven Veils?
(a) She only permits ten spectators.
(b) She only performs it during the Super Bowl.
(c) She only performs it behind a sheer black screen.
(d) She only performs it in front of women.

5. What "grave transgression" does Painted Stick commit?
(a) He misleads a human being seeking direction.
(b) He speaks to a human being.
(c) He strikes a human being.
(d) He abandons the other objects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Spike give to the I & I ?

2. How do the objects that are with Buddy plan to get to Jerusalem?

3. What does Ellen Cherry notice about her apartment after the detective is there?

4. Who tells Ellen Cherry that Buddy is going ahead with his plan to blow up the Dome of the Rock?

5. What animal plays a role in Boomer's sculpture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Uncle Buddy's reasoning for attempting to blow up the Dome of the Rock?

2. Describe Ellen Cherry's feelings for Buddy after he tells her why he wants to destroy the Dome of Rock.

3. Explain the Vice President's concern regarding Buddy's plan to blow up the Dome of the Rock.

4. What is the effect of the high definition TV that Spike gave to the I & I?

5. Patsy tells Ellen Cherry that it seems like Boomer loves her but doesn't like her, while he likes but doesn't love Ultima. Does this seem like a true representation of Boomer's feelings, based on what you know about him so far?

6. Is there symbolic significance in the event when Ellen Cherry, having determined to paint again, goes looking for Turn Around Norman and finds Buddy instead?

7. Why do you think Salome chooses to perform the Dance of the Seven Veils during the Super Bowl?

8. Describe what happens to Ellen Cherry when she plays the eye game looking at Spoon.

9. Without art and without Boomer, Ellen Cherry is beginning to feel that life is meaningless. What do you think Robbins is saying about the relationship between the meaning we give our lives and our endeavors and/or relationships?

10. Is there a reason why Dirty Sock is the only object left behind when the objects escape and never makes it to Jerusalem?

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