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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 33 - 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Zephis's slave?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Zelide.
(c) Fatme.
(d) Zazoo.

2. What are the men wasting their intelligence on according to letter 34?
(a) Unimportant matters.
(b) Women's rights.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Games of chance.

3. 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 a leader will be their downfall.
(c) That choosing him was a good idea.
(d) That they should take the fight to their neighbors.

4. What does Usbek say in letter 19 that the white eunuch should be thankful for?
(a) Not being fired.
(b) Not being dead.
(c) Not being beaten.
(d) Not being sold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?

2. Who are the gravest people according to letter 32?

3. According to Usbek, why is the city he is in in letter 18 considered great or powerful?

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

5. What does the Mullah tell Usbek he has little of?

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