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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 is Usbek asking his correspondent in letter 33?
(a) His opinion on Christians.
(b) His opinion on eunuchs.
(c) His opinion on slavery.
(d) His opinion on women.

2. What does Rica ridicule in letter 80?
(a) European men.
(b) European communication.
(c) European women.
(d) European fashion.

3. What is the quality that keeps people from fearing each other according to Usbek?
(a) Strength.
(b) Love.
(c) Justice.
(d) Hatred.

4. What answer does Usbek give to the central question of letter 114?
(a) Too many kingdoms.
(b) Slave trade.
(c) Not enough shade.
(d) Not enough roads.

5. How many times does Usbek say the Muslims were struck down by God?
(a) 1 time.
(b) 3 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 5 times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Usbek write the 44th letter to?

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

3. What happened to Zachi and her servant according to letter 45?

4. Why does the head of the black eunuchs want to made Pharan a eunuch, according to the letter he writes Usbek?

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

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