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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 Shekure do that Esther says further invites love?
(a) She perfumed the letter.
(b) She leaves the mark of a kiss on the envelope.
(c) She signs the letter with love.
(d) She writes in a very fancy script.

2. Where does Black go to start his investigation?
(a) Shekure's house.
(b) Sultan's house.
(c) Elegant's home.
(d) Artisans' workshop.

3. What does the pickle seller complain about to Black?
(a) The need for more jobs and money.
(b) The lack of a growing season.
(c) The amount of counterfeit coins.
(d) The youth that are constantly stealing from him.

4. Which of the following is not true about this novel?
(a) The setting involves lots of religion.
(b) There is a mystery within the novel.
(c) It contains a love story.
(d) It is an historically accurate book.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the soul of Elegant as the story opens?

2. What does Enishte tell Black that the Sultan wants to regain?

3. What finalizes the love letter effect according to Esther?

4. In addition to the Book of Festivities, what does the Sultan know the others are working on?

5. Why does Black believe there is rioting at the Sultan's palace?

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