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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 does Kalbiye give to Esther?

2. Who does Black have to work with to solve the murder?

3. What is delivered while Master Osman and Black are examining the illustrations?

4. What does Shekure say must happen before she will sleep with Black?

5. What is the daughter in the parable known for in the story Master Osman tells Black?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Commander of the Imperial Guard do to Black?

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

3. Where does the pageboy lead Master Osman?

4. What does Black tell the clerk at the Head Treasurer's chamber and what does he think might happen if it doesn't go well?

5. What does Osman wonder about the suspects of the murder and why does he wonder about this?

6. What returns for the funeral and how is it described?

7. What do Black, Master Osman and the dwarf do while they are locked in the Inner Treasury?

8. What does Esther tell Black?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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