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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the Book of Festivities, what does the Sultan know the others are working on?
(a) Their own individual projects.
(b) A new design for the coins.
(c) The murder of Elegant.
(d) A secret book.

2. 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 surprises her by saying he wants her to marry him.
(c) He denies there is a meeting.
(d) He makes light of the meeting.

3. What is Black thinking about as he pretends to listen to Enishte's stories?
(a) What will happen when the story is finished.
(b) Who killed Elegant.
(c) Where Shekure is.
(d) When he will be free to write the story.

4. What concerns the murder the most?
(a) The punishment for killing Elegant.
(b) The sin of the illustrations.
(c) Retribution from Black.
(d) The judgment of his friends.

5. What does Enishte say that no art is?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Disgusting.
(c) Good enough.
(d) Pure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not true about this novel?

2. What does Esther bring to Shekure?

3. Who does Black have to work with to solve the murder?

4. What happens when Black returns from the funeral?

5. What does Shekure want Esther to find out?

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