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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. According to Pharan, what would be the result of turning him into a eunuch?
(a) His death.
(b) His wanting to flee.
(c) Him not being able to walk.
(d) His being expelled from the house.

2. How long has Usbek been in Paris by the time he sends letter 22?
(a) He just arrived.
(b) Over three months.
(c) Over a week.
(d) Over a month

3. In the 1st letter, what is Usbek trying to explain?
(a) His desire to meet Rustan.
(b) His desire to learn about other places.
(c) His desire to settle down.
(d) His desire to have a bigger harem.

4. Why did two men die when the women took a trip to the country?
(a) They were escaped slaves.
(b) They tried to attack them.
(c) They came too close to the ladies' vehicle.
(d) They were beggars.

5. What law does Usbek applaud in letter 76?
(a) The death sentence.
(b) Election laws.
(c) Divorce laws.
(d) The parental authority law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the men wasting their intelligence on according to letter 34?

2. What do the wives who are not beaten believe in Nargum's letter?

3. In what city does Usbek mention in letter 20?

4. What makes family life more orderly according to Usbek's experience?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Usbek think Christians are not good Christians or even citizens in letter 44?

2. What does Nargum lament in letter 79?

3. Why is Pharan complaining in letter 40?

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

5. Who does Usbek leave in charge of his home in Ispahan before leaving?

6. Why did Usbek leave Persia according to letter 8?

7. Why does the relationship between Zachi and her servant turn sour according to Usbek in letter 19?

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

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

10. What happens to the head eunuch in letter 141?

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