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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Usbek order the black eunuch to do?
(a) Buy a new eunuch.
(b) Turn Pharan into a eunuch.
(c) Kill a slave.
(d) Not touch Pharan until his return.

3. Why did the master of the white eunuch avoid his punishment according to letter 19?
(a) How hard it is to find a eunuch.
(b) His ability to cook.
(c) His ability to serve.
(d) Usbek's good temperament.

4. What happens to the girl's face in Zelis' story?
(a) It is burned.
(b) Nothing happens.
(c) It has too much makeup.
(d) It is cut.

5. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?
(a) Jamilla.
(b) Zachi.
(c) Ibbi.
(d) Jasmin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is trying to steal Zephis's slave?

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

4. What is the name of the white eunuch that broke the rule in letter 19?

5. Why did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 become jealous?

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