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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 114 - 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Usbek think of inhabited countries?
(a) They should be left that way.
(b) They should be used by slaves.
(c) They should be populated.
(d) They should be used for farming.

4. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?
(a) Young and old.
(b) Persian and Parisian.
(c) Docile women and free thinkers.
(d) Beautiful and ugly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For the common man, what are the consequences of having too many rules and regulations in religion according to Usbek?

2. Who does Rica think is of no use according to letter 124?

3. What answer does Usbek give to the central question of letter 114?

4. Who must work harder to be accepted in a society according to Usbek?

5. What are the men wasting their intelligence on according to letter 34?

(see the answer key)

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