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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shekure do that Esther says further invites love?
(a) She signs the letter with love.
(b) She leaves the mark of a kiss on the envelope.
(c) She writes in a very fancy script.
(d) She perfumed the letter.

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

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

4. Why does Enishte say he will not finish the secret book?
(a) Because of the murder.
(b) Because of the Sultan.
(c) Because of the dog.
(d) Because of Shekure.

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

6. What does Stork say that illustrating with skill is the only way to escape?
(a) Death.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Time.
(d) Debt.

7. What does Elegant want his family to do when they find his murderer?
(a) Take him to a jail.
(b) Torture him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Banish him from the country.

8. How does Enishte describe Master Osman?
(a) Senile and dumb.
(b) Deaf and dumb.
(c) Blind and deaf.
(d) Blind and senile.

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

10. Who does Shekure tell about Hasan's actions?
(a) Her father-in-law.
(b) Black.
(c) Her father.
(d) Esther.

11. How many questions does Black present to each miniaturist?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

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

14. How many suitors does Shekure have?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

15. How does Shekure's father respond to her inquiry about the meeting between him and Black?
(a) He makes light of the meeting.
(b) He acts as if he doesn't understand what she is asking.
(c) He denies there is a meeting.
(d) He surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Shekure to stop spying?

2. Why is it difficult for Esther to read the letter to Black?

3. What is surprising about Stork's picture which has strayed from the style of the old masters?

4. What topics do Hasan and Esther gossip about?

5. What do the others think is wrong with Enishte?

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