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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Enishte?
(a) Black's father.
(b) Elegant's father.
(c) Black's uncle.
(d) Elegant's uncle.

4. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?
(a) Hell.
(b) Heaven.
(c) On earth.
(d) Limbo.

5. Which of the following is not true about this novel?
(a) It is an historically accurate book.
(b) The setting involves lots of religion.
(c) It contains a love story.
(d) There is a mystery within the novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Black believe there is rioting at the Sultan's palace?

2. What does Enishte ask Black to investigate?

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

4. Where does Enishte say they have been doing most of their work?

5. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?

(see the answer key)

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