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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is trying to steal Zephis's slave?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Rustan.
(c) Fatme.
(d) The chief eunuch.

2. Where is Usbek's house located?
(a) Mecca.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Ispahan.

3. According to Pharan, what would be the result of turning him into a eunuch?
(a) His being expelled from the house.
(b) His wanting to flee.
(c) Him not being able to walk.
(d) His death.

4. What is the name of the white eunuch that broke the rule in letter 19?
(a) Rhedi.
(b) Rica.
(c) Ibben.
(d) Nadir.

5. What problems arise for Usbek during his trip according to the letter he writes to Nessir?
(a) He fell for a western woman.
(b) He ran out of money.
(c) His slave escaped.
(d) His health is failing.

6. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?
(a) Women's freedom.
(b) The taste of wine.
(c) Democracy.
(d) The low amount of eunuchs.

7. Who does Usbek write the 1st letter to?
(a) Ispahan.
(b) Zachi.
(c) Rustan.
(d) Fatme.

8. What is the real reason for Usbek trip?
(a) He wanted to make more money.
(b) He wanted to create a trade route.
(c) He wanted to get away from his wives.
(d) He feared for his life.

9. What did Usbek's wife do as a form of amusement in his absence?
(a) Went home.
(b) Went to the lake.
(c) Went to the country.
(d) Went to town.

10. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?
(a) Choosing a single wife
(b) Honesty.
(c) Living right.
(d) Being sober.

11. What are the men wasting their intelligence on according to letter 34?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Unimportant matters.
(c) Games of chance.
(d) Philosophy.

12. How were the people of the society in letters 11 to 14 acting?
(a) In a way that benefited only their own personal interest.
(b) In a way that benefited women.
(c) In a way that benefited the greater good.
(d) In a way that benefited the ruling cast.

13. What does Rica do to blend in in Paris?
(a) He wears western clothes.
(b) He wears a top hat.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He grows a beard.

14. What profession does one of the men Usbek meet claim to have in letter 46?
(a) Eunuch.
(b) Stringing ladies along.
(c) Priest.
(d) Journalist.

15. According to letter 33, what parallel does Usbek make?
(a) The parallel between Christianity and Islam.
(b) The parallel between slaves and eunuchs.
(c) The parallel between men and women.
(d) The parallel between men and slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?

2. How is a person's superiority proven in Persia?

3. What do the society described in letters 10 to 14 do when their neighbors attack them?

4. What does Usbek think of Christians according to letter 44?

5. What does Usbek request of his correspondent in the 1st letter?

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