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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In letter 103, what does Usbek think Rhedi detests despite his travels in the West?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Learning.
(c) The food.
(d) Women.

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

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

5. What does the western woman talking to Rica not like about Persian culture?
(a) The literature.
(b) The philosophy.
(c) The seraglio.
(d) The food.

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

7. What does the monk in letter 129 think of astrological books?
(a) They are too big.
(b) They are accurate.
(c) They cannot be read easily.
(d) They are pitiful.

8. In letter 93, where is the woman from whom the head women eunuch purchases?
(a) Visapor.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Persepolis.
(d) Paris.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the rich man wish in letter 126?

2. What does Nargum wonder about the Tartar?

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

4. What does Rica call those who mind everyone's business but their own?

5. Who must work harder to be accepted in a society according to Usbek?

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