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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 51-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shekure answer Esther's probing questions about what Black wrote?
(a) That he writes of his love for her.
(b) That she knows Esther already read the letter.
(c) That it is none of Esther's business.
(d) That she is married and waiting for her husband.

2. What does Esther do before she takes Black's letter to Shekure?
(a) She goes to the funeral services for Elegant.
(b) She talks to Master Osman.
(c) She visits Hasan.
(d) She stops for nightly prayers.

3. What regrets does Master Osman have about his own workshop after looking at Bihzad's work?
(a) That his workshop will now have to end.
(b) That his workshop was unable to finish their work.
(c) That his workshop never came close to that quality.
(d) That his workshop had not employed Bihzad.

4. How do Hayriye and Shekure announce Enishte's death to the neighborhood?
(a) They annouce it before they go to prayers.
(b) They hang a black flag from the roof.
(c) They take an ad out in th epaper.
(d) They wail and shriek.

5. Why does Black feel as if he must finish the book?
(a) To prove his innocence.
(b) To honor his mentor.
(c) To win Shekure.
(d) To complete a process.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Enishte want his daughter to leave?

3. Why can't Black and the dwarf share Osman's joy about the books they are examining?

4. Which of the miniaturists also is in love with Shekure?

5. What does Shekure have Hayriye take to Elegant's widow?

(see the answer key)

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