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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 114 - 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Usbek think the law is for in a monarchy?
(a) To show how advanced the society is.
(b) To determine how far justice can be violated.
(c) To determine what is best for the citizen.
(d) To keep the king in power.

2. What argument does Usbek use as an example in letter 34?
(a) Argument about the validity of humanism.
(b) Argument about the death of a French entrepreneur.
(c) Argument about the birthplace of a Greek poet.
(d) Argument about the death of a king.

3. What is the subject of letter 121?
(a) The Persian grand Mogul accessing the throne.
(b) The Persian ambassador arriving in the country.
(c) The Persian ambassador leaving the country.
(d) The Persian government deposing the grand mogul.

4. Who refused to become a eunuch according to letter 39?
(a) A white slave.
(b) A black slave.
(c) A white servant.
(d) A poor farmer.

5. What does Nargum write about the Tartars to Usbek?
(a) Their food.
(b) Their power.
(c) Their women.
(d) Their slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rica ridicule in letter 80?

2. What answer does Usbek give to the central question of letter 114?

3. What is debated in different parts of the world according to letter 36?

4. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?

5. How should nations treat each other according to Usbek?

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