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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the Book of Festivities, what does the Sultan know the others are working on?
(a) The murder of Elegant.
(b) A new design for the coins.
(c) A secret book.
(d) Their own individual projects.

2. What does the woman who approaches Black after he leaves Enishte give to him?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A letter.
(c) A coin.
(d) A book.

3. What is Shekure waiting for?
(a) Her husband to return from the war.
(b) Black to return to their village.
(c) Enishte to allow her to move away.
(d) Her child to be born.

4. What does Enishte ask Black to investigate?
(a) Elegant's disappearance.
(b) Shekure's husband's whereabouts.
(c) What happened to Orhan.
(d) How he can increase his profits.

5. Why does the murder draw pictures for the storyteller?
(a) So that he can cover up his crime.
(b) So that he fits in with the others that are present.
(c) So that others won't accuse him of being conceited.
(d) So that he can watch for his next victim.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Shekure disguise the names in the picture that Black gave her?

2. What does the pickle seller complain about to Black?

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

4. Who is Enishte?

5. Why is Shekure in an awkward situation?

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