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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 part of the belly dancer's body represents the first veil that is removed in her Dance of the Seven Veils?
(a) Face.
(b) Throat.
(c) Stomach.
(d) Pelvic region.

2. What is Verlin doing when he faints?
(a) Walking down the street.
(b) Going to the bathroom.
(c) Boarding an airplane.
(d) Getting into a taxi.

3. What shift is Ellen Cherry mostly working around Christmas time?
(a) Hostess.
(b) Breakfast server.
(c) Lunch server.
(d) Cocktail waitress.

4. Which objects are picked up by Buddy in the Seventh Veil?
(a) Dirty Sock and Conch Shell.
(b) Can 'o Beans and Spoon.
(c) Conch Shell and Painted Stick.
(d) Painted Stick and Spoon.

5. What band member is added to the I & I band?
(a) A female tambourine player.
(b) A bass player.
(c) A female vocalist.
(d) A male pianist.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what vantage point does Spoon spy on Ellen Cherry and her family?

2. Who sends flowers to Ellen Cherry and signs it "the Master of Disguise"?

3. Where does the detective deposit Spoon after leaving the I & I?

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

5. What does the detective see in Ellen Cherry's apartment to make him suspicious?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the statue Boomer is making in Jerusalem and comment on its significance.

2. Explain the final revelation evoked by The Dance of the Seven Veils.

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

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

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

6. Describe what happens to Spoon when she falls out of the window.

7. Why do you think that Robbins ends the novel with Spoon?

8. Ellen Cherry is clearly upset by the disappearance of Spoon. Explain how you think she feels.

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

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

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