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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about Venice according to letter 29?
(a) There are no modest women.
(b) There are no Muslims.
(c) There are no magicians.
(d) There is no fresh water.

2. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?
(a) Turkish.
(b) Eastern women.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

3. What does Usbek say in letter 19 that the white eunuch should be thankful for?
(a) Not being sold.
(b) Not being dead.
(c) Not being beaten.
(d) Not being fired.

4. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?
(a) The low amount of eunuchs.
(b) Women's freedom.
(c) The taste of wine.
(d) Democracy.

5. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Being sober.
(c) Choosing a single wife
(d) Living right.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Usbek describe the king of France and the pope?

2. How does Ubsek call the silliness he talks about in letter 98?

3. How is a person's superiority proven in Persia?

4. Why do French women gamble, according to Usbek?

5. What people does Usbek use to make his point in letters 11 to 14?

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