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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the pickle seller complain about to Black?
(a) The need for more jobs and money.
(b) The amount of counterfeit coins.
(c) The lack of a growing season.
(d) The youth that are constantly stealing from him.

2. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?
(a) On earth.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Limbo.
(d) Hell.

3. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?
(a) Wisdom from the ages.
(b) Love of books.
(c) Secrets to book illustrating.
(d) Spiritual awareness.

4. How has Hasan ruined his chances with Shekure?
(a) He murdered his brother.
(b) He has treated her badly.
(c) He refuses to let her leave her room.
(d) He has confessed his plan to Black.

5. What does Enishte ask Black to investigate?
(a) How he can increase his profits.
(b) Elegant's disappearance.
(c) What happened to Orhan.
(d) Shekure's husband's whereabouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the storyteller switches to talking about the tree why does he explain that completing the book has become complicated?

2. Where does Enishte say they have been doing most of their work?

3. Why is it difficult for Esther to read the letter to Black?

4. In addition to the Book of Festivities, what does the Sultan know the others are working on?

5. What does Elegant want his family to do when they find his murderer?

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