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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rica call those who mind everyone's business but their own?
(a) Idiots.
(b) Minders.
(c) Busybodies.
(d) Owners.

2. In letter 126, what does the philosopher believe will cause the death of all humans?
(a) A new star.
(b) A sun spot.
(c) A good place to live.
(d) A new planet.

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

4. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?
(a) It's best soldiers.
(b) It's worse citizens.
(c) It's hardest working citizens.
(d) It's worse soldiers.

5. What does Nargum wonder about the Tartar?
(a) If they had slaves.
(b) If they used horses.
(c) If they accomplished more than people know.
(d) If they cared about the condition of women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose lover was killed by the eunuchs in letter 149?

2. What are the moral reasons for the dwindling population according to Usbek?

3. Who gives Usbek the information in letter 100?

4. What is Rica writing about in letter 106?

5. Who entered in the house occupied by Usbek's wives during the time they spent in the country?

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