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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 Roman library.
(b) A Muslim library.
(c) A Protestant library.
(d) A Catholic library.

2. Why does Usbek think the Jews were able to repopulate themselves several times according to letter 115?
(a) They think they need to be fruitful.
(b) They need a larger army.
(c) They think a king will be born among them.
(d) They need more workers.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who must work harder to be accepted in a society according to Usbek?
(a) Those who don't believe in God.
(b) The most represented religion.
(c) Immigrants.
(d) The least represented religion.

9. What is the quality that keeps people from fearing each other according to Usbek?
(a) Justice.
(b) Strength.
(c) Love.
(d) Hatred.

10. Who was the woman in letter 93 purchased for?
(a) Usbek's brother.
(b) Usbek's friend.
(c) Usbek's sister.
(d) Usbek's father.

11. What novels shocked the monk in letter 130 more than the novels found in Europe?
(a) Novels from the Americas.
(b) Novels from Persia.
(c) Novels from India.
(d) Novels from China.

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

13. What answer does Usbek give to the central question of letter 114?
(a) Not enough shade.
(b) Not enough roads.
(c) Slave trade.
(d) Too many kingdoms.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rica in letter 96, what changes quickly in France?

2. What does Rhedi write about in letter 125?

3. What letter does Rica say is causing confusion at the university he visits in letter 106?

4. How does Ubsek call the silliness he talks about in letter 98?

5. Why does Roxane send Usbek letter 150?

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