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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?
(a) It's worse citizens.
(b) It's best soldiers.
(c) It's hardest working citizens.
(d) It's worse soldiers.

5. What does Usbek think the law is for in a monarchy?
(a) To determine what is best for the citizen.
(b) To show how advanced the society is.
(c) To keep the king in power.
(d) To determine how far justice can be violated.

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

7. What are the moral reasons for the dwindling population according to Usbek?
(a) Polygamy and divorce.
(b) Monogamy and forced marriage.
(c) Independent women.
(d) Forced marriage.

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

9. What does Rica think of the man that introduced him to the library?
(a) He is not intelligent.
(b) He is not very friendly.
(c) He is boring.
(d) He is friendly.

10. What does Rica write about in letter 120?
(a) Hell.
(b) Paris.
(c) Persia.
(d) Heaven.

11. According to Rica, what do the French prefer to follow when it comes to fashion?
(a) British.
(b) Persian.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

12. What is the subject of letter 121?
(a) The Persian ambassador leaving the country.
(b) The Persian grand Mogul accessing the throne.
(c) The Persian government deposing the grand mogul.
(d) The Persian ambassador arriving in the country.

13. Who does Usbek give authority over the women in the seraglio in letter 146?
(a) Narsit.
(b) Solim.
(c) Roxane.
(d) Zachi.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Usbek, what choice do the tax laws leave men to choose between?

2. What does the monk in letter 129 think of astrological books?

3. In letter 103, what does Usbek think Rhedi detests despite his travels in the West?

4. What happens to the woman killed by her husband in the story in letter 135?

5. What is Ubsek amazed with according to letter 95 to Ibben?

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