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

3. What was the second story that the murderer told about?

4. What is Master Osman working on?

5. What is Esther curious about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shekure react to Black after she dreams about her father?

2. How does Esther feel about the funeral?

3. What do Butterfly and Black find when they enter the coffeehouse?

4. What is Butterfly disappointed about and what is he excited about?

5. What do Black and Master Osman do to help them figure out who drew all of the illustrations?

6. Why can't Master Osman give his full attention to the task of looking for the illustrations?

7. What does Esther tell Black?

8. What specifically about the portrait the king requested is life like and how is it told that it is life like?

9. What does the Head Treasurer apologize for?

10. What stories does Master Osman tell and what is his purpose in looking at the books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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