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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Butterfly answer the question?
(a) With three parables about blindness and memory.
(b) With three stores on time and painting.
(c) With specific illustrations.
(d) With three parables on style and signature.

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

3. How does Stork answer the question?
(a) With three parables about blindness and memory.
(b) With specific illustrations.
(c) With three parables on style and signature.
(d) With three stores on time and painting.

4. Why did Black and his brother bribe the judge?
(a) To get the proxy who gives the divorce easily.
(b) To cover up Enishte's death.
(c) To secretly bury Enishte's body.
(d) To perform the ceremony so quickly.

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

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

7. Why doesn't Shekure respond to Hasan's threats?
(a) She doesn't want t encourage him.
(b) She doesn't have time before she has to leave.
(c) She doesn't know what to say.
(d) She doesn't fear him.

8. Why does Black try to keep the wedding secret?
(a) To protect them from Hasan and his men.
(b) To make it happen before others realize Enishte is dead.
(c) So Shekure will not be shamed.
(d) To get things done more quickly.

9. Where does Black want Shekure to meet him?
(a) Where Elegant was murdered.
(b) In the house of the hanged Jew.
(c) In her father's work studio.
(d) At the outhouse.

10. Who does Shekure ask to deliver the next letter to Black?
(a) Esther.
(b) Orhan.
(c) Shevket.
(d) Her father.

11. Why is Black actually asking the miniaturists Master Osman's questions?
(a) To look for clues for Elegant's disappearance.
(b) To give him an excuse to be in the room.
(c) To hear different points of view.
(d) To steal secrets to improve his own skill level.

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

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

14. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?
(a) Wisdom from the ages.
(b) Secrets to book illustrating.
(c) Spiritual awareness.
(d) Love of books.

15. What signals Esther that Shekure wants her to leave?
(a) Her silence.
(b) Her summons to take another letter.
(c) Her orders.
(d) Her tears.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what language was this novel originally written?

3. Who is Black in love with?

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

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

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