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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 53-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shekure's father respond to her inquiry about the meeting between him and Black?
(a) He surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.
(b) He acts as if he doesn't understand what she is asking.
(c) He makes light of the meeting.
(d) He denies there is a meeting.

2. What do Black and Master Osman find when they examine the horses drawn for the contest?
(a) Osman could no longer see and had gone blind.
(b) They are of a much poorer quality than the other drawings.
(c) None have the strange nostrils.
(d) No one seemed to follow the directions.

3. Who is Sheikh Muhammad of Isfahan?
(a) A wonderful artist.
(b) The next Sultan.
(c) Another murderer.
(d) The narrator in the coffee shop.

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

5. What does Shekure do that Esther says further invites love?
(a) She leaves the mark of a kiss on the envelope.
(b) She writes in a very fancy script.
(c) She signs the letter with love.
(d) She perfumed the letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Enishte?

2. How many suitors does Shekure have?

3. What signals Esther that Shekure wants her to leave?

4. Which character offers to go to Hindustan to work on a new book?

5. Why does the murderer go to the dervish lodge?

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