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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shevket bring back to Black?
(a) A dead cat.
(b) A blank perfumed paper.
(c) An illustration that Shekure completed.
(d) A new letter from Shekure.

2. Why does Enishte say that Black is finishing the book?
(a) Because he will marry his daughter.
(b) Because he is the best illustrator.
(c) Because he doesn't trust anyone else.
(d) Because of the murder.

3. Which illustration is Enishte having a hard time completing?
(a) The one of himself.
(b) The final one.
(c) The first one.
(d) The most important one.

4. Where does Esther take the letter before she goes to see Black?
(a) To Hasan.
(b) To Enishte.
(c) To the Sultan.
(d) Nowhere.

5. What does Shekure have Hayriye take to Elegant's widow?
(a) A letter.
(b) A basket of food.
(c) An illustration.
(d) Halva.

6. Why is Shekure in an awkward situation?
(a) She knows her father will soon be dead.
(b) She wants a divorce but is afraid to ask for it.
(c) She must live with her husband's father and brother while he is missing.
(d) She is in love with two different men.

7. Who do Esther and Black talk about?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Shekure.
(c) Master Osman.
(d) Olive.

8. What do Enishte and the murderer talk about in regard to their art?
(a) Whether or not Black will help them finish it.
(b) Whether it is good enough.
(c) Whether they will ever finish it.
(d) Whether it is blasphemous.

9. What does the woman who approaches Black after he leaves Enishte give to him?
(a) A letter.
(b) A coin.
(c) A book.
(d) A scarf.

10. How many suitors does Shekure have?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

11. What does Enishte tell Black that the Sultan wants to regain?
(a) Management of the money and inflation.
(b) Control over his people.
(c) The style of the Franks.
(d) The trust of those that are miniatures.

12. What do the others think is wrong with Enishte?
(a) He is dying.
(b) He has fallen.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He is ill.

13. What does Black see when he looks back at the house near the pomegranate tree?
(a) Enishte watching him carefully.
(b) His lost love's face.
(c) Elegant's murderer.
(d) Children watching him ride away.

14. Why does the murder draw pictures for the storyteller?
(a) So that he can cover up his crime.
(b) So that he fits in with the others that are present.
(c) So that others won't accuse him of being conceited.
(d) So that he can watch for his next victim.

15. Why is Black actually asking the miniaturists Master Osman's questions?
(a) To look for clues for Elegant's disappearance.
(b) To give him an excuse to be in the room.
(c) To steal secrets to improve his own skill level.
(d) To hear different points of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the murderer head next?

2. Which of the following best describes the murder of the soul of Elegant?

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

4. Who does Shekure tell about Hasan's actions?

5. What secret does the murderer disclose about the secret book?

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