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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. Where does Master Osman believe he and Black will be able to find the truth about the drawing?
(a) On one of the Venetian coins.
(b) In the Sultan's garden.
(c) In the Treasury.
(d) In the coffeehouse.

2. What does Shekure want Esther to find out?
(a) Why Black hasn't returned.
(b) Who took the last illustration.
(c) Who sent which pot of food.
(d) Why Elegant's widow didn't send condolences.

3. Why does Olive stop chasing Stork?
(a) He cannot run that fast.
(b) He is afraid of the dark.
(c) He already knows where Stork is going.
(d) He has already blinded Stork with the plume.

4. What does Master Osman do with the plume needle?
(a) He puts it in his pocket.
(b) He says this is what the murderer used to kill Elegant.
(c) He pokes himself in the eyes with it.
(d) He turns it over to the dwarf.

5. What is delivered while Master Osman and Black are examining the illustrations?
(a) A letter for Shekure and the illustrations from Elegant's body.
(b) A story from the storyteller at the coffee shop.
(c) The last illustration.
(d) A letter from Hasan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hasan threaten when he comes to Shekure's home?

2. What is unique about the missing illustration?

3. What plans do the three officials make?

4. How long are Black and his partner given to examine the clues?

5. What does Master Osman do until the Sultan arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shekure react to Black after she dreams about her father?

2. What do Butterfly and Black find when they enter the coffeehouse?

3. Where does the pageboy lead Master Osman?

4. What returns for the funeral and how is it described?

5. What specifically about the portrait the king requested is life like and how is it told that it is life like?

6. What stories does Master Osman tell and what is his purpose in looking at the books?

7. What does Black tell the clerk at the Head Treasurer's chamber and what does he think might happen if it doesn't go well?

8. What does the Head Treasurer apologize for?

9. What does Osman wonder about the suspects of the murder and why does he wonder about this?

10. How does Esther feel about the funeral?

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