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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What problems arise for Usbek during his trip according to the letter he writes to Nessir?
2. Why did the master of the white eunuch avoid his punishment according to letter 19?
3. Who weds in letter 51?
4. Who refused to become a eunuch according to letter 39?
5. What does Usbek conclude a government should take into consideration when handling punishments?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Usbek see the resolution of the crisis between Persian and Armenians?
2. What fashion do French people prefer and what drawback are they accepting about it in letter 97?
3. What does Rica think of his visit to the library according to letters 127 to 131?
4. Who does Usbek leave in charge of his home in Ispahan before leaving?
5. Who is forced to leave France and why according to Rica?
6. What does Zelis accuse Usbek of being in supplementary letter 11 and why?
7. What sentiment does Usbek have about his decision about the guardian of his wives and home?
8. Why does Usbek think Christians are not good Christians or even citizens in letter 44?
9. What does Usbek encourage the eunuch to do according to letter 1?
10. What happens to the head eunuch in letter 141?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Persian Letters asks a relevant question regarding dominion or what nature gave man. In an essay, address whether women, Africans, or another group is intended by nature to be subject to man, and explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Usbek writes several times about changes in population and gives examples of different causes. Analyze and discuss the causes of changes in population and conclude which one is more likely. Students should use secondary sources to determine population during the time the book was written to support their essay.
Essay Topic 3
In the Persian Letters, Usbek writes about many contradictions in Christian thought, particularly between how Christians believe chastity and married life are both holy. In an essay, students should give reasoning for the Christian way of thinking, using the book and other sources to refute Usbek's argument.
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