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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 53-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hasan hope to prove his innocence?
(a) By being tortured.
(b) By finishing the book.
(c) By going to the judge.
(d) By taking care of Shekure.

2. What does Esther do while Black and his men attack the house?
(a) Takes Hasan's ruby-handled dagger.
(b) Hides with Shevket.
(c) Tries to convince Shekure to leave.
(d) Encourages Shekure to fight Black and his men.

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

4. What regrets does Master Osman have about his own workshop after looking at Bihzad's work?
(a) That his workshop had not employed Bihzad.
(b) That his workshop never came close to that quality.
(c) That his workshop will now have to end.
(d) That his workshop was unable to finish their work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Shekure respond to Hasan's threats?

2. What is delivered while Master Osman and Black are examining the illustrations?

3. When the storyteller switches to talking about the tree why does he explain that completing the book has become complicated?

4. Why doesn't Enishte want his daughter to leave?

5. Who do Esther and Black talk about?

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