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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?
(a) Secrets to book illustrating.
(b) Love of books.
(c) Wisdom from the ages.
(d) Spiritual awareness.

2. Why is it difficult for Esther to read the letter to Black?
(a) The handwriting is blurred from the water.
(b) She is illiterate.
(c) She does not speak the same language.
(d) She cannot read script writing.

3. What does Black see when he looks back at the house near the pomegranate tree?
(a) Elegant's murderer.
(b) His lost love's face.
(c) Children watching him ride away.
(d) Enishte watching him carefully.

4. Which illustration is Enishte having a hard time completing?
(a) The one of himself.
(b) The most important one.
(c) The first one.
(d) The final one.

5. 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 surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.
(d) He makes light of the meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Black think the story he writes for the strange illustrations will win him?

2. Who does Shekure tell about Hasan's actions?

3. What topics do Hasan and Esther gossip about?

4. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?

5. When does Shekure indicated she will marry Black?

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