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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 does Turn Around Norman stop performing?
(a) He is sick.
(b) Buddy and other preachers are taking up the space.
(c) He, like Ellen Cherry, gives up art.
(d) Ellen Cherry's disappearance disturbs him.

2. What gift does Spike give to the I & I ?
(a) New chairs.
(b) A surround sound stereo system.
(c) A new stove.
(d) A high definition TV.

3. From what vantage point does Spoon spy on Ellen Cherry and her family?
(a) The floor.
(b) The mantle.
(c) The radiator.
(d) The coffee table.

4. Whose name does Ellen Cherry say when she goes to bed, after she has the realization about Buddy's desire for the apocalypse?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Jezebel.
(c) Ellen Cherry.
(d) Boomer.

5. Who does spoon hit when she falls out of the window of Ellen Cherry's apartment?
(a) Ellen Cherry.
(b) Spike.
(c) Raoul.
(d) Abu.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who returns Spoon to Ellen Cherry?

3. What "grave transgression" does Painted Stick commit?

4. What do Verlin and Patsy want to see while they're in New York?

5. What is the catch in the belly dancer's assent to perform the Dance of the Seven Veils?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. What is Uncle Buddy's reasoning for attempting to blow up the Dome of the Rock?

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

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

8. Describe the appeal of the belly dancer, Salome, to the male audience.

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

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

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