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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 is the main topic of letter 34?
(a) Paris aristocracy.
(b) Paris coffee houses.
(c) Paris water systems.
(d) Paris churches.

2. How does Usbek describe the king of France and the pope?
(a) As crooks.
(b) As magicians.
(c) As great men.
(d) As stupid.

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

4. Why did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 become jealous?
(a) They had better land.
(b) They have more women.
(c) The society was more bountiful.
(d) They had a better leader.

5. Who wrote letter 10 to Usbek?
(a) Mirza.
(b) Fatme.
(c) Ibbi.
(d) Zachi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the society described in letters 10 to 14 do when their neighbors attack them?

2. What does the Mullah tell Usbek he has little of?

3. What keeps Usbek busy in letter 46?

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

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

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