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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Supplementary Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In letter 93, where is the woman from whom the head women eunuch purchases?
(a) Visapor.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Paris.
(d) Persepolis.

2. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?
(a) Weak and unjust.
(b) Full of promises.
(c) Short.
(d) Bloody.

3. What argument does Usbek use as an example in letter 34?
(a) Argument about the death of a French entrepreneur.
(b) Argument about the birthplace of a Greek poet.
(c) Argument about the death of a king.
(d) Argument about the validity of humanism.

4. What profession does one of the men Usbek meet claim to have in letter 46?
(a) Eunuch.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Priest.
(d) Stringing ladies along.

5. How many families survived the early stage of the society's creation?
(a) 1 family.
(b) 2 families.
(c) 4 families.
(d) 3 families.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?

2. For the common man, what are the consequences of having too many rules and regulations in religion according to Usbek?

3. How is Usbek's confidence toward who he left in charge of the Seraglio?

4. What is the main topic of letter 34?

5. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?

(see the answer key)

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