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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Hayriye and Shekure announce Enishte's death to the neighborhood?
(a) They hang a black flag from the roof.
(b) They wail and shriek.
(c) They take an ad out in th epaper.
(d) They annouce it before they go to prayers.

2. What does Enishte say that no art is?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Good enough.
(c) Pure.
(d) Disgusting.

3. What caused Shevket to accept his father is dead?
(a) His mother had a dream.
(b) His father's body was found and is on its way back home.
(c) His uncle has convinced him.
(d) His grandfather told him it was so.

4. 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 surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.
(c) He acts as if he doesn't understand what she is asking.
(d) He makes light of the meeting.

5. What does Hasan threaten when he comes to Shekure's home?
(a) To kill Black.
(b) To tell her father what she has done.
(c) To take her boys away from her.
(d) The security of her marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Esther to read the letter to Black?

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

3. Which of the following is not true about this novel?

4. Why does Hayriye air out the house?

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

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