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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret does the murderer disclose about the secret book?
(a) That it is inferior.
(b) That it needs to be stopped immediately.
(c) That it is the reason Elegant was killed.
(d) That it is no longer secret and has enemies.

2. Who does the murderer think about killing next?
(a) Shekure.
(b) Black.
(c) Enishte.
(d) Himself.

3. Where does Enishte say they have been doing most of their work?
(a) Near the Sultan's home.
(b) Workshop and homes of Master Osman.
(c) In the local coffee shops.
(d) In the studio behind his home.

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

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

6. What do Enishte and the murderer talk about in regard to their art?
(a) Whether it is blasphemous.
(b) Whether it is good enough.
(c) Whether or not Black will help them finish it.
(d) Whether they will ever finish it.

7. What does Enishte tell Black that the Sultan wants to regain?
(a) Management of the money and inflation.
(b) Control over his people.
(c) The style of the Franks.
(d) The trust of those that are miniatures.

8. Which of the miniaturists also is in love with Shekure?
(a) Cyprus.
(b) Olive.
(c) Stork.
(d) Orhan.

9. What does Enishte realize about one of the masters?
(a) He knows one of them is the murderer.
(b) He knows that one of them is killing him slowly.
(c) He knows one of them is seeing Shekure.
(d) He knows that one of them is watching him carefully.

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. Where does Shekure drag her father's body?
(a) To his workshop with the blue door.
(b) To the summer painting room.
(c) To the outhouse.
(d) To her own room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of the list of things that Shekure gives Black?

2. Why does Hayriye air out the house?

3. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?

4. How does Enishte describe Master Osman?

5. What work did Elegant do when he was alive?

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