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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 people does Usbek use to make his point in letters 11 to 14?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Egyptians.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Troglodytes.

2. How does Usbek describe the period of time the people of the society fought with each other?
(a) Full of promises.
(b) Short.
(c) Weak and unjust.
(d) Bloody.

3. Who did Usbek leave in charge of his seraglio?
(a) Rustan.
(b) His first wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His chief eunuch.

4. Who does Nargum write about in letter 49?
(a) Slaves of Persia.
(b) Men of Muscovy.
(c) Freed eunuch.
(d) Women of Paris.

5. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?
(a) An explanation about a statement he made.
(b) An explanation on why he left.
(c) An explanation on why he didn't bring Rustan.
(d) An explanation on why he didn't bring his wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Usbek's wives would still love him even if she was let go from the seraglio?

2. How is Usbek's confidence toward who he left in charge of the Seraglio?

3. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?

4. What is discussed about the society from letters 11 to 14?

5. What is the main topic of letter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Mullah suggest Usbek do in his letter?

2. Why does Usbek spare the life of the white eunuch found alone with Zachi?

3. Who is the only wife that behaves in the seraglio?

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

5. What does Usbek request from Rustan in his first letter following his departure?

6. In letter 93, what does the head eunuch purchase and who does he purchase it from?

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

8. When talking about the habits of Persian princes, why does Usbek feel the need to add "sensible" to his description?

9. What does Nargum lament in letter 79?

10. What does Usbek discover about Paris coffee houses according to letter 34?

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