Persian Letters. Translated with an Introd. and Notes, by C. J. Betts Test | Final Test - Easy

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Persian Letters. Translated with an Introd. and Notes, by C. J. Betts Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rica call those who mind everyone's business but their own?
(a) Minders.
(b) Busybodies.
(c) Owners.
(d) Idiots.

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

3. Who was Zachi found in bed with?
(a) A woman.
(b) A eunuch.
(c) A man.
(d) A slave.

4. How does Ubsek call the silliness he talks about in letter 98?
(a) Papal horse.
(b) Papal cat.
(c) Papal dog.
(d) Papal Bull.

5. Whose death is reported to Usbek in letter 141?
(a) The head eunuch.
(b) Roxane.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Narsit.

6. What does Zelis do while being in public?
(a) She was smiling.
(b) She allowed her veil to fall.
(c) She was singing.
(d) She was talking with a man.

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

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

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

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

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

12. How many times does Usbek say the Muslims were struck down by God?
(a) 1 time.
(b) 5 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 3 times.

13. What does Nargum lament concerning the Tartars?
(a) They don't have a written history.
(b) They don't care about slaves.
(c) They don't know how to read or write.
(d) They don't have good food.

14. What does Rica ridicule in letter 80?
(a) European women.
(b) European fashion.
(c) European men.
(d) European communication.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who entered in the house occupied by Usbek's wives during the time they spent in the country?

2. Who is Usbek writing to in letter 119?

3. What does Rhedi write about in letter 125?

4. Which one of Usbek's wives behaves as she should be according to letter 143?

5. What is said to guarantee men's loyalty in Europe?

(see the answer keys)

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