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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 argument does Usbek use as an example in letter 34?
(a) Argument about the death of a French entrepreneur.
(b) Argument about the validity of humanism.
(c) Argument about the death of a king.
(d) Argument about the birthplace of a Greek poet.

2. According to Usbek, why is the city he is in in letter 18 considered great or powerful?
(a) It has a great market.
(b) It was taken over by Europeans.
(c) It has a great college.
(d) It raised a great army.

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

4. What keeps Usbek busy in letter 46?
(a) Travel.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Acquisition of knowledge.
(d) Shopping.

5. What does the Mullah tell Usbek he has little of?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Land.
(c) Food.
(d) Wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Zephis's slave?

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

3. What is notable about Venice according to letter 29?

4. Where is Usbek when he writes Letter 18?

5. What do the wives who are not beaten believe in Nargum's letter?

(see the answer key)

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