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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 46 - 65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?
(a) A murder.
(b) Some failing
(c) A conspiracy
(d) A gold mine

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

3. Who was Zachi found with according to letter 19?
(a) A black eunuch.
(b) Another concubine.
(c) A former slave.
(d) A white eunuch.

4. How is the Ottoman Empire according to Usbek?
(a) Expanding.
(b) Recovering.
(c) At war.
(d) Troubled.

5. What did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 want from them?
(a) To steal their women.
(b) To steal their land.
(c) To steal their ruler.
(d) To steal their flocks or livestock.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does Usbek mention in letter 20?

2. Why does the head of the black eunuchs write Usbek in the 39th letter?

3. What does Usbek request of his correspondent in the 1st letter?

4. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?

5. According to letter 33, what parallel does Usbek make?

(see the answer key)

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