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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is said to guarantee men's loyalty in Europe?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Obedience.
(c) Submission.
(d) Bribery.

2. Why does Roxane send Usbek letter 150?
(a) To tell him about the misbehaving of the other wives.
(b) To tell him she loves him.
(c) To tell him she is killing herself.
(d) To tell him about mistreatment in the seraglio.

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

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

5. Why does Usbek think the Jews were able to repopulate themselves several times according to letter 115?
(a) They think they need to be fruitful.
(b) They think a king will be born among them.
(c) They need more workers.
(d) They need a larger army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nargum wonder about the Tartar?

2. Why does Usbek think the Muslims have not been able to grow like the Jews have?

3. Which one of Usbek's wives behaves as she should be according to letter 143?

4. What does Rica ridicule in letter 80?

5. What is the consequence feared by Rhedi in letter 102 once men learn enough about science?

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