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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 100 - 113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Rica in letter 96, what changes quickly in France?
(a) Kings.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Women.
(d) Fashion.

2. What does Nargum wonder about the Tartar?
(a) If they cared about the condition of women.
(b) If they had slaves.
(c) If they accomplished more than people know.
(d) If they used horses.

3. What is Ubsek amazed with according to letter 95 to Ibben?
(a) How intelligent the king of France is.
(b) How long he has to wait to receive letters.
(c) That the rich can become poor so quickly.
(d) How independent women are.

4. Why does the head eunuch think he is good at buying women?
(a) He wants one for himself.
(b) He is good at negotiating prices.
(c) He is not attracted to them.
(d) He loves all women.

5. What is Rica writing about in letter 106?
(a) University of London.
(b) University of Paris.
(c) University of Milan.
(d) University of London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the usual punishment for the eunuch's crime according to letter 19?

2. What are the moral reasons for the dwindling population according to Usbek?

3. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?

4. What does Usbek encounter in the streets of Paris?

5. What does the eunuch ask Usbek in letter 93?

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