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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character offers to go to Hindustan to work on a new book?
(a) Sultan.
(b) Olive.
(c) Stork.
(d) Master Osman.

2. What is in Hasan's letter to Shekure?
(a) His need for her to marry him.
(b) A commitment.
(c) His understanding of their relationship.
(d) A threat.

3. How does Shekure disguise the names in the picture that Black gave her?
(a) She turns them into the name of herself and her husband.
(b) She scribbles them out.
(c) She erases them.
(d) She turns them into flowers.

4. What do Enishte and Shekure discuss after Black leaves?
(a) Whether he would make a good husband.
(b) The Sultan's secret book.
(c) How good of an writer Black is.
(d) Whether he will find Elegant's murderer.

5. When does the Sultan want the Book of Festivities completed?
(a) Before the end of the year.
(b) Before the festival of Shekure.
(c) In time for the anniversary of the Hegira.
(d) In time to unveil it at the market.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the murder of the soul of Elegant?

2. What is Butterfly working on?

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

4. How has Hasan ruined his chances with Shekure?

5. In what language was this novel originally written?

(see the answer key)

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