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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 46 - 65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the 10th letter ask Usbek?
(a) An explanation on why he didn't bring his wives.
(b) An explanation about a statement he made.
(c) An explanation on why he didn't bring Rustan.
(d) An explanation on why he left.

2. What does Usbek use to appeal to his wives to behave?
(a) Physical punishment.
(b) The head eunuch.
(c) Their virtue.
(d) Bribery.

3. What did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 want from them?
(a) To steal their ruler.
(b) To steal their land.
(c) To steal their flocks or livestock.
(d) To steal their women.

4. How did the society in letters 10 to 14 fare after it stabilized?
(a) They moved to another land.
(b) They multiplied into a country of vicious people.
(c) They multiplied into a whole country of virtuous people.
(d) They became extinct.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Rustan supportive of Usbek according to the 5th letter?

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

4. Why does the head of the black eunuchs write Usbek in the 39th letter?

5. What is debated in different parts of the world according to letter 36?

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