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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Supplementary Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose habit does Usbek talk about in the 100th letter?
(a) French princes.
(b) Persian princes.
(c) French courtesans.
(d) Italian merchants.

2. In letter 103, what does Usbek think Rhedi detests despite his travels in the West?
(a) Women.
(b) The food.
(c) Learning.
(d) Traveling.

3. What does Zelis do while being in public?
(a) She was talking with a man.
(b) She allowed her veil to fall.
(c) She was smiling.
(d) She was singing.

4. How is Zachi and Zelide's relationship according to the 19th letter?
(a) They do not like each other.
(b) They are good friends.
(c) They don't know each other.
(d) They are rivals.

5. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?
(a) Eastern women.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Usbek use letters 11 to 14 for?

2. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?

3. In letter 126, what does the philosopher believe will cause the death of all humans?

4. What does the rich man wish in letter 126?

5. What feeling does Solim have when he punishes the women according to the supplementary letters?

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