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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. Why do Shevket and Orhan want to observe Black?

2. Why is Shekure in an awkward situation?

3. How does Enishte describe Master Osman?

4. Who does the Sultan plan to offer the secret book to?

5. What is the topic of the list of things that Shekure gives Black?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the illustrations show that Enishte shows Black?

2. What are the illustration techniques a blend of?

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

4. What does Enishte wonder about Shekure and Black?

5. What does the letter to Black say?

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

7. What is the purpose of Black asking the miniaturists Master Osman's questions?

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

9. What does Elegant believe about his death and what does he warn about?

10. What did Black spend the past twelve years doing and how did he support himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel there is a continuous conflict between art as a representation of meaning and art for its own sake. Which side of this conflict do your beliefs fall that art should be? Why do you feel this way? Where do you think Black stands on this issue?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think was the purpose of the long conversation between the murderer and Enishte before he was killed? How is the dog included in this portion of the text? Why do you think that is the case?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of including the information about the next Sultan's smashing the clock? Do you think this was important to include in the novel? Why or why not?

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