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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rica visit according to letter 127 to 131?
(a) A Catholic library.
(b) A Roman library.
(c) A Protestant library.
(d) A Muslim library.

2. What happens to the woman killed by her husband in the story in letter 135?
(a) She is reincarnated.
(b) She enjoys great pleasures goes to heaven.
(c) She goes to hell.
(d) She is taken as a slave in heaven.

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

4. Whose habit does Usbek talk about in the 100th letter?
(a) Italian merchants.
(b) Persian princes.
(c) French princes.
(d) French courtesans.

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

6. What does Usbek tell Rhedi is dangerous in letter 103?
(a) Freed slaves.
(b) Not learning.
(c) The west.
(d) Traveling alone.

7. Who gives Usbek the information in letter 100?
(a) A trusted Persian.
(b) A bad Frenchman.
(c) A sensible European.
(d) A good Italian.

8. What king died according to letter 122?
(a) King of France.
(b) King of Spain.
(c) King of Sweden.
(d) King of Italy.

9. Why does Roxane send Usbek letter 150?
(a) To tell him about mistreatment in the seraglio.
(b) To tell him about the misbehaving of the other wives.
(c) To tell him she is killing herself.
(d) To tell him she loves him.

10. According to Rica in letter 96, what changes quickly in France?
(a) Women.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Kings.
(d) Taxes.

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

12. What is the consequence feared by Rhedi in letter 102 once men learn enough about science?
(a) Men will go to the moon.
(b) Man will destroy itself.
(c) Men will kill the gods.
(d) Men will create artificial intelligence.

13. Who does Rica think is of no use according to letter 124?
(a) Senators.
(b) Truth mongers.
(c) Warmongers.
(d) Newsmongers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Usbek think the Muslims have not been able to grow like the Jews have?

2. What does the eunuch ask Usbek in letter 93?

3. What does Nargum write about the Tartars to Usbek?

4. Whose death is reported to Usbek in letter 141?

5. What books do Rica and the curator talk about according to letter 128?

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