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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. What does Shekure say will prevent her from marrying Black?

2. What does Stork say that illustrating with skill is the only way to escape?

3. What does Enishte say that no art is?

4. In what language was this novel originally written?

5. Who is Sheikh Muhammad of Isfahan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is in Hasan's letter?

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

4. What is Esther's first stop before delivering Black's letter to Shekure and what is the tone of Black's letter?

5. How does Shekure feel about Black?

6. What happens after Orhan sees Black?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways do the actions of the characters symbolize the progressive style of art? Do you think this was intentional on the part of the author? If so, why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How are the themes throughout the novel used to provide clues to the answer to the mystery? In what ways do the themes of signature and the purpose of art help the reader to solve the murder?

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