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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. Why does Enishte say that Black is finishing the book?
(a) Because of the murder.
(b) Because he doesn't trust anyone else.
(c) Because he is the best illustrator.
(d) Because he will marry his daughter.

2. What do Enishte and Shekure discuss after Black leaves?
(a) Whether he will find Elegant's murderer.
(b) Whether he would make a good husband.
(c) How good of an writer Black is.
(d) The Sultan's secret book.

3. Who does the murderer think about killing next?
(a) Black.
(b) Shekure.
(c) Himself.
(d) Enishte.

4. What does Elegant want his family to do when they find his murderer?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Take him to a jail.
(c) Torture him.
(d) Banish him from the country.

5. Who ends up delivering the letter to Black?
(a) Shekure.
(b) Esther.
(c) Orhan.
(d) Shevket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is spying on Black?

2. What does the murderer want Enishte to show him?

3. Who is Enishte?

4. Why does Hayriye air out the house?

5. Which illustration is Enishte having a hard time completing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Esther assume the letter is for and why?

2. What does Shekure request must happen before she will marry him and how does Black ensure it happens?

3. What does Orhan recount that Enishte and Black discussed in regard to Elegant and the cause of his murder?

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

5. What does Butterfly show to Black and what is it?

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

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

8. How did Enishte and Black meet and what caused their relationship to end?

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

10. How does Shekure feel about Black?

(see the answer keys)

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