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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in Hasan's letter to Shekure?

2. Who ends up delivering the letter to Black?

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

4. Where do Black and Shekure marry?

5. How does Shekure answer Esther's probing questions about what Black wrote?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the illustration techniques a blend of?

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

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

5. What is Esther's first stop before delivering Black's letter to Shekure and what is the tone of Black's letter?

6. What is in Hasan's letter?

7. What is a brief history of the secret book and what does Enishte think about the portraits?

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

9. What does the letter to Black say?

10. What happens when Enishte meets up with Butterfly and what description could be used for Butterfly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the murderer's conscience seems to be in turmoil? Why do you think this is the case? Do you think the turmoil is justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of idolatry weaved throughout the novel? Which character seems to be most involved in this theme? Why do you think this is the case?

Essay Topic 3

Shekure and Black's relationship was compounded by complicated marriage rules. Describe these rules. What do these rules add to the story? How do you feel about these rules?

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