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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 makes Black suspicious about all three artists?

2. In what time period was this story set?

3. Where does Esther take the letter before she goes to see Black?

4. What does Enishte realize about one of the masters?

5. What does Shevket bring back to Black?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the letter to Black say?

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

4. What happens when Shevket corners Black outside the outhouse?

5. How does Esther feel when she leaves Hasan's house and why does she feel this way?

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

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

8. How did Enishte and Black meet and what caused their relationship to end?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways do the actions of the characters symbolize the progressive style of art? Do you think this was intentional on the part of the author? If so, why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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