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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 are the moral reasons for the dwindling population according to Usbek?
(a) Forced marriage.
(b) Monogamy and forced marriage.
(c) Independent women.
(d) Polygamy and divorce.

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

3. What would the French rather copy than create according to Rica in letter 97?
(a) Laws.
(b) Gold.
(c) Games.
(d) Fashion.

4. What do the wives who are not beaten believe in Nargum's letter?
(a) That they are doing good.
(b) That they are pretty.
(c) That they are not loved.
(d) That they are lucky.

5. What does the monk in letter 129 think of astrological books?
(a) They are too big.
(b) They are accurate.
(c) They cannot be read easily.
(d) They are pitiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many families survived the early stage of the society's creation?

2. In letter 103, what does Usbek think Rhedi detests despite his travels in the West?

3. Why does Rhedi think Muslims are blessed?

4. What problems arise for Usbek during his trip according to the letter he writes to Nessir?

5. How long has Usbek been in Paris by the time he sends letter 22?

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