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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Enishte say they have been doing most of their work?
(a) In the local coffee shops.
(b) Near the Sultan's home.
(c) In the studio behind his home.
(d) Workshop and homes of Master Osman.

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

3. What does Stork say that illustrating with skill is the only way to escape?
(a) Death.
(b) Debt.
(c) Time.
(d) Blindness.

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

5. What does Enishte realize about one of the masters?
(a) He knows that one of them is watching him carefully.
(b) He knows one of them is seeing Shekure.
(c) He knows one of them is the murderer.
(d) He knows that one of them is killing him slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shekure tell about Hasan's actions?

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

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

4. What does Enishte tell Black that the Sultan wants to regain?

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

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