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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 can't Black and the dwarf share Osman's joy about the books they are examining?
(a) They don't appreciate art or history like he does.
(b) They think he is losing his mind.
(c) They are not sure what he is talking about.
(d) They are busy looking themselves.

2. What regrets does Master Osman have about his own workshop after looking at Bihzad's work?
(a) That his workshop was unable to finish their work.
(b) That his workshop never came close to that quality.
(c) That his workshop had not employed Bihzad.
(d) That his workshop will now have to end.

3. What does Esther bring to Shekure?
(a) A gift for her boys.
(b) A letter from Hasan.
(c) The last illustration.
(d) Condolences from Black.

4. What does Black find in Olive's home?
(a) Osman's possessions.
(b) Illustrations the storyteller had used.
(c) Elegant's drawing.
(d) Drawings of the horse.

5. Who comes to summon Master Osman?
(a) Black.
(b) Pageboy.
(c) Stork.
(d) Esther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Black feel as if he must finish the book?

2. What plans do the three officials make?

3. Why does Esther have Black stop the attack and Orhan open the door?

4. What did Enishte's murderer steal from the house?

5. How does Hasan hope to prove his innocence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Master Osman give his full attention to the task of looking for the illustrations?

2. What realization do Black and the other artists come to as they reminisce?

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

4. What two ways does Stork use to draw his horse?

5. What does Butterfly explain while Black searches for the illustrations?

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

7. Where does Black take Shekure, Hayriye and Esther?

8. What do Black and Master Osman do to help them figure out who drew all of the illustrations?

9. What is Butterfly disappointed about and what is he excited about?

10. Where does the pageboy lead Master Osman?

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