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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What argument does Usbek use as an example in letter 34?
(a) Argument about the death of a French entrepreneur.
(b) Argument about the birthplace of a Greek poet.
(c) Argument about the validity of humanism.
(d) Argument about the death of a king.

3. What does Usbek think of Christians according to letter 44?
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They are dirty.
(c) They are not good Christians.
(d) They are not polite.

4. What is the main question asked by letter 114?
(a) Why is Africa so hot?
(b) Why is Africa so big?
(c) Why is Africa divided?
(d) Why is Africa depopulating?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What king died according to letter 122?

2. Who does Rica visit in letter 82?

3. What happened to Zachi and her servant according to letter 45?

4. What is Usbek asking his correspondent in letter 33?

5. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?

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