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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Black visit the three miniaturists?
(a) To answer a parable.
(b) To discover what happened to Elegant.
(c) To begin his illumination work.
(d) To spy on Shekure.

3. When does Shekure hope to marry?
(a) Before her husband returns.
(b) Before her father dies.
(c) Before Hasan hurts her further.
(d) After her father dies.

4. Who is Sheikh Muhammad of Isfahan?
(a) The next Sultan.
(b) The narrator in the coffee shop.
(c) Another murderer.
(d) A wonderful artist.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Shekure drag her father's body?

4. What does Esther do before she takes Black's letter to Shekure?

5. What does Enishte hope to share with Black?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the murderer hope will happen if Enishte fears him?

2. What is the purpose of Black asking the miniaturists Master Osman's questions?

3. Who does Esther assume the letter is for and why?

4. What story does the murderer tell Enishte instead of telling him his agenda?

5. What does Esther believe about the letter that she has just delivered to Black and how does she explain her reasoning?

6. What does Elegant believe about his death and what does he warn about?

7. What did Black spend the past twelve years doing and how did he support himself?

8. What does Shekure request must happen before she will marry him and how does Black ensure it happens?

9. How does Esther feel when she leaves Hasan's house and why does she feel this way?

10. What does the letter to Black say?

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