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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Shekure hope to marry?
(a) Before her husband returns.
(b) Before her father dies.
(c) After her father dies.
(d) Before Hasan hurts her further.

2. What topics do Hasan and Esther gossip about?
(a) The book and the murder.
(b) The book and Black.
(c) The Sultan and Black.
(d) Black and Shekure and the book.

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

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

5. What does Black want Shekure to know?
(a) His love for her.
(b) His plans for the investigation.
(c) His knowledge of her plans.
(d) His desire to run away.

6. Who ends up delivering the letter to Black?
(a) Shekure.
(b) Shevket.
(c) Esther.
(d) Orhan.

7. What does Olive believe miniaturists aspire to become?
(a) Blind.
(b) Relieved.
(c) In debt.
(d) Great.

8. What is surprising about Stork's picture which has strayed from the style of the old masters?
(a) He uses words in his pictures.
(b) The Sultan stands alone in the picture.
(c) The color red is used.
(d) There is a dog in the picture.

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

10. What is in Hasan's letter to Shekure?
(a) His understanding of their relationship.
(b) His need for her to marry him.
(c) A commitment.
(d) A threat.

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

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

13. What finalizes the love letter effect according to Esther?
(a) The use of formal stationary.
(b) The symbol of a kiss.
(c) The perfume scent.
(d) The enclosed illustration.

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

15. What does Elegant say has to happen before he can view the wonders of Heaven?
(a) He must seek revenge.
(b) His body must be properly buried.
(c) His murderer must be brought to justice.
(d) He must right his own wrongs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Enishte and Shekure discuss after Black leaves?

2. In what language was this novel originally written?

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

4. How many suitors does Shekure have?

5. Who does the Sultan plan to offer the secret book to?

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