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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 138.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What novels shocked the monk in letter 130 more than the novels found in Europe?
(a) Novels from China.
(b) Novels from Persia.
(c) Novels from the Americas.
(d) Novels from India.

2. What is debated in different parts of the world according to letter 36?
(a) The rights of women.
(b) The rights of children.
(c) Slavery.
(d) The power of kings.

3. Why does the head of the black eunuchs write Usbek in the 39th letter?
(a) One eunuch fled.
(b) One eunuch died.
(c) One eunuch wants to marry.
(d) One eunuch is sick.

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

5. What does Usbek think of inhabited countries?
(a) They should be left that way.
(b) They should be populated.
(c) They should be used by slaves.
(d) They should be used for farming.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is said to guarantee men's loyalty in Europe?

3. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?

4. What profession does one of the men Usbek meet claim to have in letter 46?

5. According to Pharan, what would be the result of turning him into a eunuch?

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