View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shekure ask to deliver the next letter to Black?
(a) Shevket.
(b) Esther.
(c) Her father.
(d) Orhan.

2. What is Black thinking about as he pretends to listen to Enishte's stories?
(a) Where Shekure is.
(b) Who killed Elegant.
(c) When he will be free to write the story.
(d) What will happen when the story is finished.

3. What signals Esther that Shekure wants her to leave?
(a) Her summons to take another letter.
(b) Her tears.
(c) Her orders.
(d) Her silence.

4. What do Enishte and Shekure discuss after Black leaves?
(a) The Sultan's secret book.
(b) How good of an writer Black is.
(c) Whether he will find Elegant's murderer.
(d) Whether he would make a good husband.

5. What work did Elegant do when he was alive?
(a) Secretary work.
(b) Pasha.
(c) Illuminator.
(d) Coffee house worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enishte realize about one of the masters?

2. Where does the murderer go when he feels restless and goes for a walk?

3. Which of the following is not true about this novel?

4. What does Stork say that illustrating with skill is the only way to escape?

5. What is surprising about Stork's picture which has strayed from the style of the old masters?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 290 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample