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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 problems arise for Usbek during his trip according to the letter he writes to Nessir?
(a) He ran out of money.
(b) His slave escaped.
(c) His health is failing.
(d) He fell for a western woman.

2. Who wrote letter 10 to Usbek?
(a) Mirza.
(b) Zachi.
(c) Ibbi.
(d) Fatme.

3. What is Usbek asking his correspondent in letter 33?
(a) His opinion on women.
(b) His opinion on slavery.
(c) His opinion on eunuchs.
(d) His opinion on Christians.

4. What did Usbek's wife do as a form of amusement in his absence?
(a) Went to the lake.
(b) Went home.
(c) Went to town.
(d) Went to the country.

5. Why does the head of the black eunuchs write Usbek in the 39th letter?
(a) One eunuch died.
(b) One eunuch wants to marry.
(c) One eunuch is sick.
(d) One eunuch fled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?

2. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?

3. What is the name of the white eunuch that broke the rule in letter 19?

4. Why did the master of the white eunuch avoid his punishment according to letter 19?

5. Where is Usbek's house located?

(see the answer key)

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