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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. What is surprising about Stork's picture which has strayed from the style of the old masters?
(a) The color red is used.
(b) There is a dog in the picture.
(c) The Sultan stands alone in the picture.
(d) He uses words in his pictures.

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

3. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?
(a) Limbo.
(b) Hell.
(c) On earth.
(d) Heaven.

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

5. When does Shekure hope to marry?
(a) Before her husband returns.
(b) Before her father dies.
(c) After her father dies.
(d) Before Hasan hurts her further.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what language was this novel originally written?

2. When does Shekure indicated she will marry Black?

3. Where does the murderer go when he feels restless and goes for a walk?

4. What is Butterfly working on?

5. Who is Black in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Black asking the miniaturists Master Osman's questions?

2. What does Shekure tell the boys to do and when they don't immediately want to listen what does she tell them?

3. How does Shekure feel about Black?

4. What is in Hasan's letter?

5. What happens before Olive can show Black any of the specific illustrations?

6. What do the illustrations show that Enishte shows Black?

7. What does the murderer hope will happen if Enishte fears him?

8. What does Shekure give Black and yet still insist upon before they can be together?

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

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

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