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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Usbek think of Christians according to letter 44?
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They are not polite.
(c) They are dirty.
(d) They are not good Christians.

3. What does Usbek say in letter 19 that the white eunuch should be thankful for?
(a) Not being sold.
(b) Not being beaten.
(c) Not being fired.
(d) Not being dead.

4. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?
(a) Choosing a single wife
(b) Honesty.
(c) Being sober.
(d) Living right.

5. What would have happened to the men Usbek described as depraved in letter 46?
(a) Castration.
(b) Death.
(c) Prison.
(d) Banishment.

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

7. What is Usbek asking his correspondent in letter 33?
(a) His opinion on eunuchs.
(b) His opinion on women.
(c) His opinion on Christians.
(d) His opinion on slavery.

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

10. What makes family life more orderly according to Usbek's experience?
(a) Being forbidden to discipline children.
(b) A strong mother.
(c) Being allowed to discipline children.
(d) A strong father.

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

12. From whose excrement does the pig come from according to the Mullah in letter 17?
(a) Men.
(b) Cow.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Horse.

13. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?
(a) Persian and Parisian.
(b) Beautiful and ugly.
(c) Docile women and free thinkers.
(d) Young and old.

14. What is common in Europe according to Rica?
(a) Prideful men.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Good wine.
(d) Slaves.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the 1st letter, what is Usbek trying to explain?

4. In what city does Usbek mention in letter 20?

5. What does Usbek conclude a government should take into consideration when handling punishments?

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