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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 can't Black and the dwarf share Osman's joy about the books they are examining?
2. How long has Black been back in Istanbul?
3. Who does Hasan believe murdered Eshite?
4. Which of the following characters escapes the coffeehouse raid?
5. What is the murderer drawing a picture of that he becomes frustrated with and erases before he leaves to wander around again?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Osman wonder about the suspects of the murder and why does he wonder about this?
2. What does Butterfly explain while Black searches for the illustrations?
3. What do Black and the other artists do to the murderer?
4. What is Butterfly disappointed about and what is he excited about?
5. Where does Black take Shekure, Hayriye and Esther?
6. What does Hasan threaten and what happens while they are arguing?
7. What returns for the funeral and how is it described?
8. What stories does Master Osman tell and what is his purpose in looking at the books?
9. Where does the pageboy lead Master Osman?
10. 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?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
What insight does this novel provide about the afterlife in this religion? How does it compare to your own beliefs about the afterlife?
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