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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Black thinking about as he pretends to listen to Enishte's stories?
(a) When he will be free to write the story.
(b) What will happen when the story is finished.
(c) Where Shekure is.
(d) Who killed Elegant.

2. Why does the murderer go to the dervish lodge?
(a) To look at the illustration he has hidden there.
(b) For dinner.
(c) To ponder what to do next.
(d) Ritual cleaning.

3. What does Shekure have Hayriye take to Elegant's widow?
(a) A basket of food.
(b) Halva.
(c) An illustration.
(d) A letter.

4. How does Master Osman think of his miniaturists?
(a) As if they are above the law.
(b) As if they are guilty.
(c) As if they have disappointed him greatly.
(d) As if they are his children.

5. Which of the following best describes the murder of the soul of Elegant?
(a) Relieving.
(b) Atrocious.
(c) Surprising.
(d) Betraying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Shevket and Orhan want to observe Black?

2. How does Shekure's father respond to her inquiry about the meeting between him and Black?

3. What does the murderer want Enishte to show him?

4. Why does Black try to keep the wedding secret?

5. What does the murderer pick up before he confesses his crime?

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