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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What people does Usbek use to make his point in letters 11 to 14?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Troglodytes.
(d) The Greeks.

2. Who wrote letter 10 to Usbek?
(a) Ibbi.
(b) Fatme.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Mirza.

3. What is the name of the white eunuch that broke the rule in letter 19?
(a) Nadir.
(b) Rhedi.
(c) Ibben.
(d) Rica.

4. What do Persian women defend even after their marriage?
(a) Their right to travel.
(b) Their right to learn.
(c) Their freedom.
(d) Their virginity.

5. What does Rustan write to Usbek about the community's view on Usbek's trip?
(a) The community does not know he left.
(b) The community is indifferent.
(c) The community is waiting for more of his stories.
(d) The community is talking badly about Usbek.

6. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?
(a) Women's freedom.
(b) The taste of wine.
(c) The low amount of eunuchs.
(d) Democracy.

7. Who does Usbek write the 44th letter to?
(a) The head eunuch.
(b) Rhedi.
(c) Roxan.
(d) Solim.

8. What is the real reason for Usbek trip?
(a) He feared for his life.
(b) He wanted to get away from his wives.
(c) He wanted to make more money.
(d) He wanted to create a trade route.

9. What kind of people does Rica dislike?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Shameless.
(c) Prideful.
(d) European.

10. How does Usbek describe the king of France and the pope?
(a) As great men.
(b) As crooks.
(c) As stupid.
(d) As magicians.

11. In the 1st letter, what is Usbek trying to explain?
(a) His desire to settle down.
(b) His desire to meet Rustan.
(c) His desire to have a bigger harem.
(d) His desire to learn about other places.

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

13. Why did two men die when the women took a trip to the country?
(a) They came too close to the ladies' vehicle.
(b) They were beggars.
(c) They tried to attack them.
(d) They were escaped slaves.

14. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?
(a) A murder.
(b) Some failing
(c) A gold mine
(d) A conspiracy

15. What does Usbek tell Zelis he is proud of in letter 69?
(a) His wives.
(b) Her love for him.
(c) His intellect.
(d) Her love for her daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Mullah advise Usbek to refer to to find answers to his questions in letter 17?

2. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?

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

4. Why is Rustan supportive of Usbek according to the 5th letter?

5. What law does Usbek applaud in letter 76?

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