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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 138.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rica consider himself to be a good example of?
(a) Faith.
(b) Marital love.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Good manners.

2. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?
(a) An explanation on why he left.
(b) An explanation about a statement he made.
(c) An explanation on why he didn't bring Rustan.
(d) An explanation on why he didn't bring his wives.

3. What profession does one of the men Usbek meet claim to have in letter 46?
(a) Priest.
(b) Eunuch.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Stringing ladies along.

4. What does Usbek use to appeal to his wives to behave?
(a) Physical punishment.
(b) The head eunuch.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Their virtue.

5. What is powerless according to Rica in letter 71?
(a) The French government.
(b) The French Academy.
(c) The French king.
(d) The French Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What argument does Usbek use as an example in letter 34?

2. What is the consequence feared by Rhedi in letter 102 once men learn enough about science?

3. What are Usbek's feelings about his decision to leave?

4. Whose bodies are treated in a cruel manner in Europe?

5. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?

(see the answer key)

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