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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 66 - 78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is trying to steal Zephis's slave?
(a) The chief eunuch.
(b) Fatme.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Rustan.

2. From whose excrement does the pig come from according to the Mullah in letter 17?
(a) Cow.
(b) Men.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Horse.

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

4. What does Usbek request of his correspondent in the 1st letter?
(a) Become his eunuch.
(b) Join him.
(c) Take care of his wives.
(d) Tell him what people say of his voyage.

5. In what city does Usbek mention in letter 20?
(a) Milan.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Livorno.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?

2. How is the Ottoman Empire according to Usbek?

3. What did Usbek's wife do as a form of amusement in his absence?

4. What keeps Usbek busy in letter 46?

5. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?

(see the answer key)

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