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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the storyteller switches to talking about the tree why does he explain that completing the book has become complicated?
(a) Because the librarian was murdered.
(b) Because the Sultan has declared it illegal to make books.
(c) Because the patron of the book is banished.
(d) Because paper has become difficult to find.

2. Who does Shekure ask to deliver the next letter to Black?
(a) Her father.
(b) Shevket.
(c) Orhan.
(d) Esther.

3. What does Hayriye bring to Black?
(a) Another letter from Shekure.
(b) The final picture for the story.
(c) A letter from Enishte.
(d) A letter from Sheket.

4. What does Master Osman do until the Sultan arrives?
(a) He pouts that he was not chosen for the secret book.
(b) He looks at the nine illustrations.
(c) He decides Shekure and Black must no longer be married.
(d) He wonders who murdered Enishte.

5. Why doesn't Shekure respond to Hasan's threats?
(a) She doesn't have time before she has to leave.
(b) She doesn't want t encourage him.
(c) She doesn't fear him.
(d) She doesn't know what to say.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the missing illustration?

2. How does Shekure's father respond to her inquiry about the meeting between him and Black?

3. How does Master Osman think of his miniaturists?

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

5. What signals Esther that Shekure wants her to leave?

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