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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?
(a) Love of books.
(b) Spiritual awareness.
(c) Secrets to book illustrating.
(d) Wisdom from the ages.

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

3. How has Black spent the last twelve years of his life?
(a) Telling stories to any people that will come.
(b) Traveling across Persia doing work.
(c) Hunting for fugitives and murderers.
(d) Selling pickles at a local market.

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

5. How does Enishte describe Master Osman?
(a) Deaf and dumb.
(b) Blind and senile.
(c) Senile and dumb.
(d) Blind and deaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing that Shekure says she thinks about in her letter?

2. Why does the murder draw pictures for the storyteller?

3. Why is Shekure in an awkward situation?

4. How does Shekure disguise the names in the picture that Black gave her?

5. What does Elegant say has to happen before he can view the wonders of Heaven?

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