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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who entered in the house occupied by Usbek's wives during the time they spent in the country?
(a) Men.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Friends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is Ubsek amazed with according to letter 95 to Ibben?
(a) How long he has to wait to receive letters.
(b) How independent women are.
(c) That the rich can become poor so quickly.
(d) How intelligent the king of France is.

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

10. What books do Rica and the curator talk about according to letter 128?
(a) Husbandry.
(b) Sculpture.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Philosophy.

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

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

13. What is the main question asked by letter 114?
(a) Why is Africa so hot?
(b) Why is Africa so big?
(c) Why is Africa depopulating?
(d) Why is Africa divided?

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

15. Whose lover was killed by the eunuchs in letter 149?
(a) Zelis'.
(b) Zachi's.
(c) Fatme's.
(d) Roxane's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the western woman talking to Rica not like about Persian culture?

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

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

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

5. What does Rica consider himself to be a good example of?

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