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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who warns Ellen Cherry about the probable result of destroying the Dome of the Rock?
2. Which painting does Ellen Cherry sell for $7000?
3. What does Spoon do to prove her locomotion to the other objects in Ellen Cherry's drawer?
4. Where does Can 'o Beans end up?
5. Which goddess is associated with the Dance of the Seven Veils?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe the group of objects in Ellen Cherry's underwear drawer.
3. 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?
4. Explain the final revelation evoked by The Dance of the Seven Veils.
5. What is Uncle Buddy's reasoning for attempting to blow up the Dome of the Rock?
6. Painted Stick strikes a human in order to save Spoon from being picked up. Explain why he feels so bad about this.
7. Describe the appeal of the belly dancer, Salome, to the male audience.
8. Describe what happens to Spoon when she falls out of the window.
9. Describe Ellen Cherry's feelings for Buddy after he tells her why he wants to destroy the Dome of Rock.
10. Describe the statue Boomer is making in Jerusalem and comment on its significance.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the historical perspective provided by the objects, Spike, and Abu influence the way we perceive the events of the story? Is the story be the same without Robbins' historical account and interpretation of the conflict in Jerusalem? In what ways is it different? Cite at least three specific examples where the historical background has a significant impact on the reader's understanding of the narrative.
Essay Topic 2
Several ideas about art and the role of the artist are explored throughout the novel. Choose three characters and compare their ideas of art and the artist. In order to accomplish this, you have to define or characterize each character's theory or art. You may choose any character that you can develop a coherent theory of art for, but some of the more obvious choices are Ellen Cherry, Boomer, Ultima, and Buddy.
Essay Topic 3
How does nature figure into this novel? Consider the instances where people or objects come into contact with nature or natural forces. For example, when the objects are making their way to New York, they encounter several natural obstacles along the way. Do these events (or others that involve contact with nature) have a significance beyond their function in the plot? For example, is the natural world a place where things are possible that aren't in the city? Are the events individually symbolic?
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