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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 does the old man chosen to be the leader of the society described in letters 10 to 14 tell his people?
(a) That they should change the way they farm.
(b) That choosing him was a good idea.
(c) That they should take the fight to their neighbors.
(d) That choosing a leader will be their downfall.

2. What does Usbek order the black eunuch to do?
(a) Turn Pharan into a eunuch.
(b) Not touch Pharan until his return.
(c) Kill a slave.
(d) Buy a new eunuch.

3. What is common in Europe according to Rica?
(a) Good wine.
(b) Prideful men.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Slaves.

4. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?
(a) Persian and Parisian.
(b) Beautiful and ugly.
(c) Docile women and free thinkers.
(d) Young and old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Usbek request of his correspondent in the 1st letter?

2. What keeps Usbek busy in letter 46?

3. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?

4. Who refused to become a eunuch according to letter 39?

5. Why do French women gamble, according to Usbek?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is justice according to Usbek in letter 81?

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

3. What is affluence based on in Paris according to Rica?

4. What are Usbek's orders concerning Pharan after reading both the head eunuch and Pharan's letters?

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

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

7. What does the republic result from according to Rica in Letter 125?

8. Why does Usbek consider Smyrna powerful in letter 18?

9. What irony does Usbek point out to Rhedi in letter 102?

10. What sentiment does Usbek have about his decision about the guardian of his wives and home?

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