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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of people does Rica dislike?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Shameless.
(c) Prideful.
(d) European.

2. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?
(a) Choosing a single wife
(b) Being sober.
(c) Living right.
(d) Honesty.

3. Who is Rica dining with in letter 66?
(a) A king.
(b) Usbek.
(c) A man who works in the law.
(d) A Jewish doctor.

4. How is Usbek's confidence toward who he left in charge of the Seraglio?
(a) None, he didn't want that person, but had no choice.
(b) Very high, he has no fear.
(c) Very low, he is fearful.
(d) Medium, he is confident, but had someone else double check regularly.

5. What activities can Usbek's wives do in his absence?
(a) Nothing; they have to be confined at all time.
(b) Only immoral activities.
(c) Only horseback riding.
(d) Any moral and accepted activities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who weds in letter 51?

2. What does Usbek say in letter 19 that the white eunuch should be thankful for?

3. What is notable about Venice according to letter 29?

4. How long has Usbek been in Paris by the time he sends letter 22?

5. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rica think of his visit to the library according to letters 127 to 131?

2. What is Usbek hoping to achieve with the help of the Mullah according to letter 16?

3. What keeps Usbek continually busy according to letter 46?

4. What does Rica compare the King of France and the Pope to?

5. What people does Rica speak of in letter 48?

6. What does Zelis do to her 7 year old daughter in letter 60?

7. In letter 105, what does Usbek think is popular in Europe and who do they cater to?

8. What does Usbek think of countries that allow discipline of children in letter 78?

9. Why do women gamble in France according to Usbek?

10. What does Usbek encourage the eunuch to do according to letter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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