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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 18 - 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Usbek's feelings about his decision to leave?
(a) He is confident.
(b) He is ill at ease.
(c) He changed his mind.
(d) He didn't think about the consequences.

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 has a great college.
(c) It has a great market.
(d) It raised a great army.

3. What is the chief eunuch's main problem in being left behind to guard Usbek's wives?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He is overwhelmed.
(c) He wanted to travel.
(d) He is attracted to the women.

4. Who was Zachi found with according to letter 19?
(a) Another concubine.
(b) A former slave.
(c) A black eunuch.
(d) A white eunuch.

5. Why is Rustan supportive of Usbek according to the 5th letter?
(a) They are friends.
(b) He looks over Usbek's wives.
(c) They are related.
(d) He is Usbek's employee.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1st letter, what is Usbek trying to explain?

2. What did Usbek uncover prior to his trip?

3. Why did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 become jealous?

4. Who is trying to steal Zephis's slave?

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

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