2. What plans do the three officials make?
(a) To dissolve Black's marriage.
(b) To deny the death of Enishte.
(c) To search for the missing illustrations.
(d) To trap the murderer.

3. What does Esther bring to Shekure?
(a) A gift for her boys.
(b) A letter from Hasan.
(c) Condolences from Black.
(d) The last illustration.

4. What does Master Osman do until the Sultan arrives?
(a) He wonders who murdered Enishte.
(b) He decides Shekure and Black must no longer be married.
(c) He looks at the nine illustrations.
(d) He pouts that he was not chosen for the secret book.

5. Who does Black have to work with to solve the murder?
(a) Sultan.
(b) Master Osman.
(c) Shekure.
(d) Hasan.

6. What does Shekure ask Black to do in regard to her boys?
(a) To take a firm hand with them.
(b) To be patient and forgiving to them.
(c) To help them through their mourning.
(d) To help them learn the skill of illustrating.

7. Where is Master Osman summoned?
(a) To Enshite's home.
(b) Head Treasurer.
(c) Black's home.
(d) Hasan's home.

8. What is unique about the missing illustration?
(a) It will reveal too many details about the Sultan's life.
(b) It contains most of the gold leaf requisitioned.
(c) It was not completed.
(d) It will embarrass the Sultan.

9. Who does Black prepare to arrange the murder to?
(a) To the Sultan.
(b) Head treasurer.
(c) To the judge.
(d) To Hasan.

10. How does Master Osman think of his miniaturists?
(a) As if they are above the law.
(b) As if they are his children.
(c) As if they are guilty.
(d) As if they have disappointed him greatly.

11. What does Shekure tell her boys about her new husband?
(a) That he will take Enishte's place.
(b) That they need to call him father.
(c) That he does not want them around.
(d) That they need to respect him.

12. What is Master Osman working on?
(a) A wedding surprise.
(b) Secret Book.
(c) The funeral arrangements.
(d) Book of Festivities.

13. Why does Esther have Black stop the attack and Orhan open the door?
(a) She fears revenge from Hasan.
(b) She wants Black to protect her.
(c) Shekure has told her to open the door.
(d) She is afraid of Black.

14. What regrets does Master Osman have about his own workshop after looking at Bihzad's work?
(a) That his workshop was unable to finish their work.
(b) That his workshop will now have to end.
(c) That his workshop had not employed Bihzad.
(d) That his workshop never came close to that quality.

15. What is the daughter in the parable known for in the story Master Osman tells Black?
(a) Her humor.
(b) Her desire to win.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her brains.