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

2. Who comes to Buddy's apartment the night he is supposed to leave for Jerusalem?
(a) Ellen Cherry.
(b) Patsy.
(c) Israeli Secret Service officers.
(d) CIA officers.

3. Who does Ellen call to see if Boomer is back in town?
(a) Verlin.
(b) Patsy.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Ultima.

4. What does Ellen Cherry do with the spoon when she takes her out of the drawer?
(a) Paint her.
(b) Put her in her pocket.
(c) The eye game.
(d) Spoon jelly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Boomer give to Ellen Cherry in his letter?

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

3. What inspires or convinces the belly dancer to do the Dance of the Seven Veils?

4. Which painting does Ellen Cherry sell for $7000?

5. What does Spoon do to prove her locomotion to the other objects in Ellen Cherry's drawer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Patsy's question concerning second marriage bother Buddy?

2. Explain the conversation that Ellen Cherry has with Patsy on the phone the day after she sleeps with Spike.

3. How can we interpret the fact that the ancient Salome performs the Dance of the Seven Veils in exchange for John the Baptiste's head and the modern Salome performs it because of Ellen Cherry's painting?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the group of objects in Ellen Cherry's underwear drawer.

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

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