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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 caused Shevket to accept his father is dead?

2. What does Black see when he looks back at the house near the pomegranate tree?

3. What does Shekure do that Esther says further invites love?

4. What makes Black suspicious about all three artists?

5. Who does Shekure ask to deliver the next letter to Black?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Shekure request must happen before she will marry him and how does Black ensure it happens?

3. What does Elegant encourage the faithful to do and how does he do this?

4. What is Esther's opinion of young maidens and romance?

5. What does Enishte tell the murderer is the third stage of patronage of the arts?

6. How does the Imam respond to Black's request about where to testify?

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 murderer hope will happen if Enishte fears him?

10. What happens before Olive can show Black any of the specific illustrations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Olive escape from the other artists? Do you think they tried with all of their best skills to stop him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How are the themes throughout the novel used to provide clues to the answer to the mystery? In what ways do the themes of signature and the purpose of art help the reader to solve the murder?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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