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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 125 - 138.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?
(a) It's best soldiers.
(b) It's worse citizens.
(c) It's worse soldiers.
(d) It's hardest working citizens.

3. What do Persian women defend even after their marriage?
(a) Their freedom.
(b) Their right to travel.
(c) Their right to learn.
(d) Their virginity.

4. From whose excrement does the pig come from according to the Mullah in letter 17?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Horse.
(c) Men.
(d) Cow.

5. What does Rica ridicule in letter 80?
(a) European men.
(b) European communication.
(c) European fashion.
(d) European women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?

3. What is common in Europe according to Rica?

4. What makes family life more orderly according to Usbek's experience?

5. What does Usbek order the black eunuch to do?

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