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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hayriye air out the house?
(a) To make the house seem brighter and cheerier.
(b) Because it is part of the processional.
(c) So that it will not smell like death.
(d) So that Shekure can have a happier wedding day.

2. When are Black and Shekure to marry?
(a) That afternoon.
(b) In the morning.
(c) That night.
(d) The next week.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shekure see when she comes back to her room?

2. Why does Enishte say that Black is finishing the book?

3. Who does Enishte want to write the stories that will go along with the illustrations?

4. Which character offers to go to Hindustan to work on a new book?

5. How has Hasan ruined his chances with Shekure?

(see the answer key)

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