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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 93 - 99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is a person's superiority proven in Persia?
(a) By his kindness.
(b) By his fortune.
(c) By the number of his wives.
(d) By his feelings of superiority.

2. According to Usbek, why is the city he is in in letter 18 considered great or powerful?
(a) It was taken over by Europeans.
(b) It raised a great army.
(c) It has a great college.
(d) It has a great market.

3. What is the usual punishment for the eunuch's crime according to letter 19?
(a) Prison.
(b) Banishment.
(c) Death.
(d) Beating.

4. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?
(a) Women's freedom.
(b) The taste of wine.
(c) The low amount of eunuchs.
(d) Democracy.

5. How does Usbek describe the king of France and the pope?
(a) As magicians.
(b) As great men.
(c) As stupid.
(d) As crooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many families survived the early stage of the society's creation?

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

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

4. Where is Usbek when he writes Letter 18?

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

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