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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the storyteller switches to talking about the tree why does he explain that completing the book has become complicated?
(a) Because paper has become difficult to find.
(b) Because the librarian was murdered.
(c) Because the patron of the book is banished.
(d) Because the Sultan has declared it illegal to make books.

2. What does Hayriye bring to Black?
(a) A letter from Enishte.
(b) The final picture for the story.
(c) A letter from Sheket.
(d) Another letter from Shekure.

3. When does the Sultan want the Book of Festivities completed?
(a) Before the end of the year.
(b) In time for the anniversary of the Hegira.
(c) Before the festival of Shekure.
(d) In time to unveil it at the market.

4. How does Butterfly answer the question?
(a) With three parables on style and signature.
(b) With three parables about blindness and memory.
(c) With specific illustrations.
(d) With three stores on time and painting.

5. What is Shekure waiting for?
(a) Black to return to their village.
(b) Her husband to return from the war.
(c) Enishte to allow her to move away.
(d) Her child to be born.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what time period was this story set?

2. Who does the murderer think about killing next?

3. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?

4. Where do Black and Shekure marry?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of how Black was asked to leave Istanbul?

2. What does Enishte tell the murderer is the third stage of patronage of the arts?

3. What does Esther believe about the letter that she has just delivered to Black and how does she explain her reasoning?

4. What does Elegant believe about his death and what does he warn about?

5. How does Esther feel when she leaves Hasan's house and why does she feel this way?

6. What does Stork believe happens when an illustrator stops aiming for perfection?

7. What story does the murderer tell Enishte instead of telling him his agenda?

8. What did Black spend the past twelve years doing and how did he support himself?

9. How does the Imam respond to Black's request about where to testify?

10. What does Elegant encourage the faithful to do and how does he do this?

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