5. How does the Head Treasurer feel about Black's story?
(a) He holds him in custody.
(b) He believes him.
(c) He hangs him.
(d) He dissolves his marriage to Shekure.

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

7. Why does the murderer tell his companions at the coffeehouse two stories?
(a) To hear their point-of-view on the story.
(b) To spy on his fellow artists.
(c) To cover up his crimes.
(d) To ease his loneliness.

8. What is on the missing picture?
(a) A portrait of Master Osman.
(b) Another picture of the horse.
(c) An unskilled self-portrait.
(d) A picture of God.

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

10. Who does Black go to for help finding Shekure?
(a) Hasan.
(b) Hayriye.
(c) Shevket.
(d) Esther.

11. Why does Black accuse Butterfly of betraying Master Osman?
(a) Because Osman critized his drawing.
(b) Because Osman is cruel.
(c) Because Osman is not blind.
(d) Because he wanted to leave the workshop.

12. What do Black and Master Osman find when they examine the horses drawn for the contest?
(a) None have the strange nostrils.
(b) No one seemed to follow the directions.
(c) They are of a much poorer quality than the other drawings.
(d) Osman could no longer see and had gone blind.

13. How does Master Osman feel when he finds Shah Tahmasp's Book of Kings?
(a) Angered.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Surprised.

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

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