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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 never came close to that quality.
(c) That his workshop had not employed Bihzad.
(d) That his workshop will now have to end.

2. Which of the following characters accompanies Master Osman and Black into the Inner Treasury?
(a) Hasan.
(b) Enishte.
(c) Erzurum.
(d) Agha.

3. Where does Osman believe that the horse that was drawn come from?
(a) The artist's past.
(b) A person who is pretending to be the artist.
(c) His unrestricted beliefs.
(d) The Sultan's private collection.

4. What does Shekure dream about?
(a) Hasan had killed Black.
(b) Black was also killed by the murderer.
(c) Black was the murderer.
(d) Her father was alive again.

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

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

7. Why does Black feel as if he must finish the book?
(a) To win Shekure.
(b) To prove his innocence.
(c) To honor his mentor.
(d) To complete a process.

8. What does Shekure say must happen before she will sleep with Black?
(a) The murderer must be caught.
(b) He must finish the book.
(c) Her boys must be grown.
(d) Enishte must be buried.

9. What does the murderer tell his fellow diner that knows nothing of art, that he is a what?
(a) False idol.
(b) Infidel.
(c) Ezurumis.
(d) Bihzad.

10. Which of the following characters escapes the coffeehouse raid?
(a) Butterfly.
(b) Black.
(c) Stork.
(d) Master Osman.

11. What does Esther do while Black and his men attack the house?
(a) Takes Hasan's ruby-handled dagger.
(b) Tries to convince Shekure to leave.
(c) Hides with Shevket.
(d) Encourages Shekure to fight Black and his men.

12. What does Shekure want Esther to find out?
(a) Who sent which pot of food.
(b) Why Elegant's widow didn't send condolences.
(c) Why Black hasn't returned.
(d) Who took the last illustration.

13. What is Esther curious about?
(a) What will happen to Black.
(b) The rumors about Enishte's death.
(c) What happened to the final illustration.
(d) What will happen between her and Hayriye.

14. What does Kalbiye give to Esther?
(a) A letter for Shekure.
(b) The illustrations Elegant had on him when he died.
(c) The name of Elegant's murderer.
(d) Proof that Black is innocent.

15. Which of the following characters is suspicious and apprehensive when asked to draw a horse?
(a) Osman.
(b) Olive.
(c) Stork.
(d) Butterfly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is delivered while Master Osman and Black are examining the illustrations?

2. What does Master Osman do with the plume needle?

3. Why does Esther have Black stop the attack and Orhan open the door?

4. What does Esther look for between the two murders?

5. Who is Chelebi?

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