Persian Letters. Translated with an Introd. and Notes, by C. J. Betts Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Persian Letters. Translated with an Introd. and Notes, by C. J. Betts Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Usbek mourning in letter 76?
(a) A friend.
(b) A slave.
(c) The legislators' pitiful job.
(d) One of his wives.

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

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

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

5. What is powerless according to Rica in letter 71?
(a) The French king.
(b) The French government.
(c) The French Navy.
(d) The French Academy.

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

7. What is debated in different parts of the world according to letter 36?
(a) Slavery.
(b) The rights of women.
(c) The rights of children.
(d) The power of kings.

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

9. Who refused to become a eunuch according to letter 39?
(a) A black slave.
(b) A poor farmer.
(c) A white servant.
(d) A white slave.

10. What does Usbek hope will spread to the rest of the world from Europe?
(a) Peace between religions.
(b) European monarchy.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Monogamy.

11. According to Usbek, why is the city he is in in letter 18 considered great or powerful?
(a) It has a great market.
(b) It raised a great army.
(c) It has a great college.
(d) It was taken over by Europeans.

12. What did Usbek's wife do as a form of amusement in his absence?
(a) Went to the country.
(b) Went to the lake.
(c) Went home.
(d) Went to town.

13. What is the main topic of letter 67?
(a) God.
(b) The law.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Women.

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

15. Whose bodies are treated in a cruel manner in Europe?
(a) Dead Muslims.
(b) Dead women.
(c) Murder victims.
(d) Suicide victims.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Usbek tell Zelis he is proud of in letter 69?

3. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?

4. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?

5. Who is Rica dining with in letter 66?

(see the answer keys)

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