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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?
(a) French.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Eastern women.
(d) Italian.

6. How much punishment should a government apply to the people in order to make them respect the law according to Usbek?
(a) As much as possible
(b) Prison only.
(c) Death for all crimes.
(d) The slightest amount.

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

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

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

10. Who was Zachi found with according to letter 19?
(a) Another concubine.
(b) A white eunuch.
(c) A former slave.
(d) A black eunuch.

11. Who did Usbek leave in charge of his seraglio?
(a) His son.
(b) His first wife.
(c) Rustan.
(d) His chief eunuch.

12. What does the old man chosen to be the leader of the society described in letters 10 to 14 tell his people?
(a) That they should change the way they farm.
(b) That they should take the fight to their neighbors.
(c) That choosing him was a good idea.
(d) That choosing a leader will be their downfall.

13. What does Rica do to blend in in Paris?
(a) He gets drunk.
(b) He wears western clothes.
(c) He grows a beard.
(d) He wears a top hat.

14. How is Zachi and Zelide's relationship according to the 19th letter?
(a) They are good friends.
(b) They are rivals.
(c) They do not like each other.
(d) They don't know each other.

15. What does Usbek use letters 11 to 14 for?
(a) To describe Baghdad to Rustan.
(b) To answer Mirza's question.
(c) To complain about his travel condition.
(d) To ridicule his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who weds in letter 51?

2. What is Usbek mourning in letter 76?

3. What do the wives who are not beaten believe in Nargum's letter?

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

5. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?

(see the answer keys)

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