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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. Who is Enishte?

2. What is in Hasan's letter to Shekure?

3. What is Shekure waiting for?

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

5. What does Black think the story he writes for the strange illustrations will win him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Esther's opinion of young maidens and romance?

2. What happens after Orhan sees Black?

3. What does Elegant encourage the faithful to do and how does he do this?

4. How did Enishte and Black meet and what caused their relationship to end?

5. What does Enishte wonder about Shekure and Black?

6. What does Shekure tell the boys to do and when they don't immediately want to listen what does she tell them?

7. What happens before Olive can show Black any of the specific illustrations?

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

9. What does Elegant think his friends and family are thinking he is doing?

10. How does Shekure feel about Black?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the murderer's conscience seems to be in turmoil? Why do you think this is the case? Do you think the turmoil is justified? 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

How do Shekure's feelings develop over the course of the book? Why do you think they change? Do you think you would have acted the same? Why or why not?

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