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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 secret does the murderer disclose about the secret book?
(a) That it is the reason Elegant was killed.
(b) That it is no longer secret and has enemies.
(c) That it needs to be stopped immediately.
(d) That it is inferior.

2. What finalizes the love letter effect according to Esther?
(a) The enclosed illustration.
(b) The use of formal stationary.
(c) The symbol of a kiss.
(d) The perfume scent.

3. Which of the following best describes the murder of the soul of Elegant?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Betraying.
(c) Atrocious.
(d) Relieving.

4. What does Shekure have Hayriye take to Elegant's widow?
(a) A letter.
(b) Halva.
(c) An illustration.
(d) A basket of food.

5. What does Black see when he looks back at the house near the pomegranate tree?
(a) Elegant's murderer.
(b) Enishte watching him carefully.
(c) Children watching him ride away.
(d) His lost love's face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Enishte and the murderer talk about in regard to their art?

2. When does Shekure hope to marry?

3. Who does Shekure tell about Hasan's actions?

4. Why doesn't Enishte want his daughter to leave?

5. Why does Enishte say that Black is finishing the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shekure feel about Black?

2. What does the letter to Black say?

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

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

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

6. Why is the proxy judge tense for a moment before granting the divorce?

7. What happens when Shevket corners Black outside the outhouse?

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

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

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

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