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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. To what does Abu attribute the frequent accomplishments of the Jews?
2. Who sends flowers to Ellen Cherry and signs it "the Master of Disguise"?
3. Who does Ellen call to see if Boomer is back in town?
4. What makes the I & I the most popular restaurant in the city?
5. What "grave transgression" does Painted Stick commit?
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. Explain the conversation that Ellen Cherry has with Patsy on the phone the day after she sleeps with Spike.
3. Painted Stick strikes a human in order to save Spoon from being picked up. Explain why he feels so bad about this.
4. When Ultima and Ellen Cherry talk about art, Ultima says that some artists admit defeat and stop trying to be original. Ellen Cherry disagrees with this and says artists always strive for originality. Why do you think this conversation inspires her to begin painting again?
5. Is there a reason why Dirty Sock is the only object left behind when the objects escape and never makes it to Jerusalem?
6. What is the effect of the high definition TV that Spike gave to the I & I?
7. Describe the appeal of the belly dancer, Salome, to the male audience.
8. Describe the group of objects in Ellen Cherry's underwear drawer.
9. Explain the final revelation evoked by The Dance of the Seven Veils.
10. Describe what happens to Ellen Cherry when she plays the eye game looking at Spoon.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare the two stories of Salome. How does the ancient version of Salome compare to the modern version? The ancient Salome performs the Dance of the Seven Veils in exchange for John the Baptist's head on a plate. The modern Salome dances in response to Ellen Cherry's mural during the Super Bowl.
Essay Topic 2
There are definitely two different worlds in this novel. There is the human world and the object world. The object world, of course, is totally aware of and even engaged in the human world, but the opposite is not true. Explore the different qualities of these two worlds. In what ways, if any, do the objects actually influence or impact the course of events in the human world? Are there any features or aspects of the two worlds that clearly differentiate them from each other?
Essay Topic 3
Explore the significance of the title. Ellen Cherry comments that Salome has skinny legs for a belly dancer. Why do you think that Robbins chose this as the defining moment of the novel?
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