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

2. Why are the streets of New York deserted the night that Spike returns after being shot?
(a) It's below zero temperatures.
(b) There's been a terrorist attack on the city.
(c) The Super Bowl is on TV.
(d) It's Christmas day.

3. Who dies at the end of the Sixth Veil?
(a) Verlin.
(b) Patsy.
(c) Spike.
(d) Ultima.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buddy call Muslims, Buddhists,and Hindus in light of a third world war?

2. Who protects Spoon as she finds her way back to the Cathedral?

3. Who does Ellen Cherry decide to sleep with around Christmas time?

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

5. What nationality does Salome, the belly dancer, claim to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Painted Stick strikes a human in order to save Spoon from being picked up. Explain why he feels so bad about this.

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

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

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

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

7. Robbins says that Conch Shell plays a major role in encouraging Painted Stick to venture out and find the ocean, but all she does is look out the window. In what way do you think she provides encouragement to Painted Stick?

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. 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?

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

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