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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Enishte want his daughter to leave?
(a) He realizes she is not safe.
(b) He wants her to take care of him.
(c) He believes she should wait for her husband to return.
(d) He doesn't think anyone is good enough for his daughter.

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 patron of the book is banished.
(c) Because the Sultan has declared it illegal to make books.
(d) Because the librarian was murdered.

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

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

5. How does Enishte describe Master Osman?
(a) Senile and dumb.
(b) Deaf and dumb.
(c) Blind and senile.
(d) Blind and deaf.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Black thinking about as he pretends to listen to Enishte's stories?

4. When does the Sultan want the Book of Festivities completed?

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

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