2. Whose approval does the judge say Shekure needs before he can grant the divorce?
(a) Guardians.
(b) Husbands.
(c) Her own.
(d) Brothers.

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

4. What work did Elegant do when he was alive?
(a) Illuminator.
(b) Pasha.
(c) Coffee house worker.
(d) Secretary work.

5. What does Esther tell Shekure when she gives him the two letters?
(a) Hasan is dangerous and should be avoided.
(b) Black is very much in love with her.
(c) She doesn't want to be the messenger anymore.
(d) She thinks Shekure should run away soon.

6. Where does the murderer go when he feels restless and goes for a walk?
(a) To the Sultan's home.
(b) To spy on Black.
(c) To a dervish lodge.
(d) To visit with Enishte.

7. Why do Shevket and Orhan want to observe Black?
(a) He is well known as a writer.
(b) He is kind to both of them.
(c) He will find Elegant's killer.
(d) He may become their father.

8. For what is Enishte grateful to the murderer for?
(a) For protecting the secret book.
(b) Preventing problems from Erzurumis.
(c) For doing what he thinks is right.
(d) For not killing him earlier.

9. What does the murderer pick up before he confesses his crime?
(a) A large and heavy stone
(b) An ink pot.
(c) A rope.
(d) A copy of the book.

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

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

12. Who do Esther and Black talk about?
(a) Olive.
(b) Elegant.
(c) Shekure.
(d) Master Osman.

13. Why does Black visit the three miniaturists?
(a) To begin his illumination work.
(b) To discover what happened to Elegant.
(c) To answer a parable.
(d) To spy on Shekure.

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

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