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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Ubsek call the silliness he talks about in letter 98?
(a) Papal Bull.
(b) Papal horse.
(c) Papal dog.
(d) Papal cat.
2. What does Nargum lament concerning the Tartars?
(a) They don't have a written history.
(b) They don't care about slaves.
(c) They don't know how to read or write.
(d) They don't have good food.
3. Who writes letter 139 to Usbek?
(a) The head eunuch.
(b) Zelis.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Narsit.
4. What letter does Rica say is causing confusion at the university he visits in letter 106?
(a) G.
(b) B.
(c) Q.
(d) W.
5. Whose lover was killed by the eunuchs in letter 149?
(a) Fatme's.
(b) Zelis'.
(c) Zachi's.
(d) Roxane's.
6. Why does Usbek think the Muslims have not been able to grow like the Jews have?
(a) Muslims have enough slave workers.
(b) Muslims don't need a big army.
(c) Muslims only see themselves on the way to heaven.
(d) Muslims have too many wives.
7. What are Armenians for the Persian empire according to Usbek?
(a) It's best soldiers.
(b) It's hardest working citizens.
(c) It's worse citizens.
(d) It's worse soldiers.
8. In letter 103, what does Usbek think Rhedi detests despite his travels in the West?
(a) The food.
(b) Learning.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Women.
9. Who writes letter 143 to Usbek?
(a) Narsit.
(b) Solim.
(c) Zachi.
(d) Roxane.
10. Who is Usbek writing to in letter 119?
(a) Mehemet Ali.
(b) Zachi.
(c) The great mogul.
(d) Rica.
11. According to Usbek, what choice do the tax laws leave men to choose between?
(a) Women and money.
(b) Virtue and intelligence.
(c) Life and money.
(d) Life and land.
12. What does Rica think of the man that introduced him to the library?
(a) He is not very friendly.
(b) He is friendly.
(c) He is boring.
(d) He is not intelligent.
13. In who does Usbek confide about his fear about what his happening to his wives?
(a) Narsit.
(b) Nessir.
(c) The sultan.
(d) The Grand Vizir.
14. What does Nargum write about the Tartars to Usbek?
(a) Their food.
(b) Their power.
(c) Their slaves.
(d) Their women.
15. What does Rica visit according to letter 127 to 131?
(a) A Catholic library.
(b) A Protestant library.
(c) A Roman library.
(d) A Muslim library.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are the moral reasons for the dwindling population according to Usbek?
2. What does the head slave think will happen to the women in the seraglio when a new woman is brought there?
3. What is the consequence feared by Rhedi in letter 102 once men learn enough about science?
4. Who was Zachi found in bed with?
5. In letter 93, where is the woman from whom the head women eunuch purchases?
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