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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?
(a) An explanation about a statement he made.
(b) An explanation on why he didn't bring Rustan.
(c) An explanation on why he left.
(d) An explanation on why he didn't bring his wives.

2. What does Rica call those who mind everyone's business but their own?
(a) Idiots.
(b) Owners.
(c) Minders.
(d) Busybodies.

3. Who entered in the house occupied by Usbek's wives during the time they spent in the country?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Men.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Friends.

4. Who does Usbek give authority over the women in the seraglio in letter 146?
(a) Narsit.
(b) Roxane.
(c) Solim.
(d) Zachi.

5. How is Usbek's confidence toward who he left in charge of the Seraglio?
(a) None, he didn't want that person, but had no choice.
(b) Very high, he has no fear.
(c) Very low, he is fearful.
(d) Medium, he is confident, but had someone else double check regularly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Zachi found with according to letter 19?

2. What does the woman killed by her husband in the story in letter 135 do to her husband as retribution?

3. Why does the man in Usbek's story in letter 98 claim to always be right?

4. What did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 want from them?

5. Who writes letter 139 to Usbek?

(see the answer key)

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