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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many families survived the early stage of the society's creation?
(a) 4 families.
(b) 2 families.
(c) 3 families.
(d) 1 family.

2. What do the wives who are not beaten believe in Nargum's letter?
(a) That they are lucky.
(b) That they are doing good.
(c) That they are pretty.
(d) That they are not loved.

3. How much punishment should a government apply to the people in order to make them respect the law according to Usbek?
(a) Prison only.
(b) Death for all crimes.
(c) As much as possible
(d) The slightest amount.

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

5. According to letter 15, where does the Mullah live?
(a) In Baghdad.
(b) Among the tombs of Qum.
(c) In Mecca.
(d) In Persepolis.

6. How long has Usbek been in Paris by the time he sends letter 22?
(a) He just arrived.
(b) Over three months.
(c) Over a week.
(d) Over a month

7. What happened to Zachi and her servant according to letter 45?
(a) They fled together.
(b) They hate each other.
(c) They reconciled.
(d) They killed each other.

8. What does the old man chosen to be the leader of the society described in letters 10 to 14 tell his people?
(a) That choosing a leader will be their downfall.
(b) That they should change the way they farm.
(c) That choosing him was a good idea.
(d) That they should take the fight to their neighbors.

9. What is the usual punishment for the eunuch's crime according to letter 19?
(a) Prison.
(b) Banishment.
(c) Beating.
(d) Death.

10. What profession does one of the men Usbek meet claim to have in letter 46?
(a) Stringing ladies along.
(b) Eunuch.
(c) Priest.
(d) Journalist.

11. What law does Usbek applaud in letter 76?
(a) The parental authority law.
(b) Election laws.
(c) Divorce laws.
(d) The death sentence.

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

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

14. Who is Usbek writing letter 33 to?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Gemchid.
(c) Pharam.
(d) Rhedi.

15. Who does Usbek write the 1st letter to?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Fatme.
(c) Rustan.
(d) Ispahan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the main topic of letter 34?

3. How does Usbek describe the king of France and the pope?

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

5. How is a person's superiority proven in Persia?

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