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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hayriye air out the house?
(a) So that it will not smell like death.
(b) So that Shekure can have a happier wedding day.
(c) To make the house seem brighter and cheerier.
(d) Because it is part of the processional.

2. How does Shekure's father respond to her inquiry about the meeting between him and Black?
(a) He surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.
(b) He makes light of the meeting.
(c) He denies there is a meeting.
(d) He acts as if he doesn't understand what she is asking.

3. What topics do Hasan and Esther gossip about?
(a) Black and Shekure and the book.
(b) The book and the murder.
(c) The Sultan and Black.
(d) The book and Black.

4. When are Black and Shekure to marry?
(a) That afternoon.
(b) The next week.
(c) That night.
(d) In the morning.

5. Where does Shekure want people to think she went when she leaves the house?
(a) Out to visit her brother.
(b) Out to pray.
(c) Out to Hasan's home.
(d) Out with the boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Shekure hope to marry?

2. Why does Enishte say he will not finish the secret book?

3. What does Black want Shekure to know?

4. Why does her son refuse to deliver the letter to Black?

5. What does Hayriye bring to Black?

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