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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to the girl's face in Zelis' story?
(a) It has too much makeup.
(b) Nothing happens.
(c) It is cut.
(d) It is burned.

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

4. What is discussed about the society from letters 11 to 14?
(a) It does not have women.
(b) It's members do not drink milk.
(c) It has no rulers.
(d) It does not have sheep.

5. According to letter 15, where does the Mullah live?
(a) In Baghdad.
(b) In Persepolis.
(c) In Mecca.
(d) Among the tombs of Qum.

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

7. What is notable about Venice according to letter 29?
(a) There are no Muslims.
(b) There are no modest women.
(c) There are no magicians.
(d) There is no fresh water.

8. What does Usbek order the black eunuch to do?
(a) Buy a new eunuch.
(b) Turn Pharan into a eunuch.
(c) Kill a slave.
(d) Not touch Pharan until his return.

9. How did the society in letters 10 to 14 fare after it stabilized?
(a) They multiplied into a country of vicious people.
(b) They multiplied into a whole country of virtuous people.
(c) They moved to another land.
(d) They became extinct.

10. Where is Usbek's house located?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Baghdad.
(c) Mecca.
(d) Ispahan.

11. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Rhedi.
(c) Pharam.
(d) Gemchid.

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

13. According to Pharan, what would be the result of turning him into a eunuch?
(a) Him not being able to walk.
(b) His death.
(c) His wanting to flee.
(d) His being expelled from the house.

14. What keeps Usbek busy in letter 46?
(a) Acquisition of knowledge.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Travel.
(d) Shopping.

15. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?
(a) Jasmin.
(b) Jamilla.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Ibbi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes family life more orderly according to Usbek's experience?

2. Who refused to become a eunuch according to letter 39?

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

4. What do the society described in letters 10 to 14 do when their neighbors attack them?

5. How much punishment should a government apply to the people in order to make them respect the law according to Usbek?

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