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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In letter 93, where is the woman from whom the head women eunuch purchases?
(a) Visapor.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Persepolis.
(d) Paris.

2. What letter does Rica say is causing confusion at the university he visits in letter 106?
(a) W.
(b) G.
(c) B.
(d) Q.

3. Who writes letter 139 to Usbek?
(a) Narsit.
(b) The head eunuch.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Zelis.

4. Why does the man in Usbek's story in letter 98 claim to always be right?
(a) He is highly educated.
(b) He travels frequently.
(c) He was enlightened by the Holy Spirit.
(d) He is rich.

5. According to Usbek, what choice do the tax laws leave men to choose between?
(a) Life and money.
(b) Virtue and intelligence.
(c) Women and money.
(d) Life and land.

6. What does Rica consider himself to be a good example of?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Marital love.
(c) Faith.
(d) Good manners.

7. In who does Usbek confide about his fear about what his happening to his wives?
(a) Narsit.
(b) The sultan.
(c) Nessir.
(d) The Grand Vizir.

8. What does Usbek think of inhabited countries?
(a) They should be used by slaves.
(b) They should be used for farming.
(c) They should be left that way.
(d) They should be populated.

9. What is Rica writing about in letter 106?
(a) University of London.
(b) University of London.
(c) University of Milan.
(d) University of Paris.

10. What does Nargum wonder about the Tartar?
(a) If they used horses.
(b) If they had slaves.
(c) If they cared about the condition of women.
(d) If they accomplished more than people know.

11. Which one of Usbek's wives behaves as she should be according to letter 143?
(a) Zelis.
(b) Roxane.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Fatme.

12. In letter 126, what does the philosopher believe will cause the death of all humans?
(a) A good place to live.
(b) A sun spot.
(c) A new planet.
(d) A new star.

13. Why does the head eunuch think he is good at buying women?
(a) He is good at negotiating prices.
(b) He is not attracted to them.
(c) He loves all women.
(d) He wants one for himself.

14. What does the rich man wish in letter 126?
(a) To have land.
(b) To have an education.
(c) To have wisdom.
(d) To have titles.

15. How should nations treat each other according to Usbek?
(a) Justly.
(b) Unjustly.
(c) With respect.
(d) Without respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Usbek think the Jews were able to repopulate themselves several times according to letter 115?

2. Why does Roxane send Usbek letter 150?

3. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?

4. What is the quality that keeps people from fearing each other according to Usbek?

5. How many times does Usbek say the Muslims were struck down by God?

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