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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 93 - 99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is a person's superiority proven in Persia?
(a) By his kindness.
(b) By his feelings of superiority.
(c) By the number of his wives.
(d) By his fortune.

2. Who does Nargum write about in letter 49?
(a) Freed eunuch.
(b) Men of Muscovy.
(c) Women of Paris.
(d) Slaves of Persia.

3. What is the main topic of letter 67?
(a) God.
(b) Women.
(c) Marriage.
(d) The law.

4. Why do French women gamble, according to Usbek?
(a) To ruin their husbands.
(b) Because they need money.
(c) Because they like it.
(d) To be like men.

5. How much punishment should a government apply to the people in order to make them respect the law according to Usbek?
(a) Prison only.
(b) Death for all crimes.
(c) The slightest amount.
(d) As much as possible

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the people of the society in letters 11 to 14 acting?

2. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?

3. What does Usbek hope will spread to the rest of the world from Europe?

4. According to letter 15, where does the Mullah live?

5. Why does the head eunuch think he is good at buying women?

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