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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Zachi and Zelide's relationship according to the 19th letter?
(a) They do not like each other.
(b) They are good friends.
(c) They are rivals.
(d) They don't know each other.

3. Who weds in letter 51?
(a) Nargum.
(b) Zelis's slave.
(c) Usbek.
(d) Zechi's daughter.

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

5. What is notable about Venice according to letter 29?
(a) There is no fresh water.
(b) There are no modest women.
(c) There are no Muslims.
(d) There are no magicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much punishment should a government apply to the people in order to make them respect the law according to Usbek?

2. What is Ubsek amazed with according to letter 95 to Ibben?

3. What would the French rather copy than create according to Rica in letter 97?

4. What does the Mullah advise Usbek to refer to to find answers to his questions in letter 17?

5. In letter 93, where is the woman from whom the head women eunuch purchases?

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