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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many questions does Black present to each miniaturist?

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

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

4. How does Shekure answer Esther's probing questions about what Black wrote?

5. Where does the murderer go when he feels restless and goes for a walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Shevket corners Black outside the outhouse?

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

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

4. What does Butterfly show to Black and what is it?

5. What is in Hasan's letter?

6. What is a brief history of the secret book and what does Enishte think about the portraits?

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

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

9. What happens after Orhan sees Black?

10. Why is the proxy judge tense for a moment before granting the divorce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Olive escape from the other artists? Do you think they tried with all of their best skills to stop him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is Butterfly's logic to including the color red in his illustrations? Why do you think the masters would not include a dog in the illustrations? Do you agree with this thinking? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel there is a continuous conflict between art as a representation of meaning and art for its own sake. Which side of this conflict do your beliefs fall that art should be? Why do you feel this way? Where do you think Black stands on this issue?

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