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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is spying on Black?
(a) Shekure.
(b) Orhan.
(c) Sultan.
(d) Hasan.

2. What does Black think the story he writes for the strange illustrations will win him?
(a) Shekure.
(b) Elegant's murderer.
(c) Sultan.
(d) Eternal life.

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

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

5. What causes Shekure to stop spying?
(a) It is time to head to the house of the hanged Jew.
(b) Her father calls her.
(c) Black finds her spying.
(d) Her sons come into the room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Elegant say has to happen before he can view the wonders of Heaven?

3. In what language was this novel originally written?

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

5. What does Elegant want his family to do when they find his murderer?

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