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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many suitors does Shekure have?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. What does Shevket bring back to Black?
(a) A new letter from Shekure.
(b) An illustration that Shekure completed.
(c) A blank perfumed paper.
(d) A dead cat.

4. Why do Shevket and Orhan want to observe Black?
(a) He is well known as a writer.
(b) He will find Elegant's killer.
(c) He is kind to both of them.
(d) He may become their father.

5. When the storyteller switches to talking about the tree why does he explain that completing the book has become complicated?
(a) Because the Sultan has declared it illegal to make books.
(b) Because the patron of the book is banished.
(c) Because the librarian was murdered.
(d) Because paper has become difficult to find.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Black think the story he writes for the strange illustrations will win him?

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

3. What caused Shevket to accept his father is dead?

4. Why is Shekure in an awkward situation?

5. What does Esther tell Shekure when she gives him the two letters?

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