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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Usbek write the 44th letter to?
(a) The head eunuch.
(b) Roxan.
(c) Rhedi.
(d) Solim.

2. What is the main topic of letter 67?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Women.
(c) The law.
(d) God.

3. What women does Usbek compare in letter 36?
(a) Persian and Parisian.
(b) Docile women and free thinkers.
(c) Young and old.
(d) Beautiful and ugly.

4. What is Usbek surprised with in Italy?
(a) The low amount of eunuchs.
(b) Women's freedom.
(c) The taste of wine.
(d) Democracy.

5. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?
(a) Living right.
(b) Choosing a single wife
(c) Being sober.
(d) Honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real reason for Usbek trip?

2. In what city does Usbek mention in letter 20?

3. How did the society in letters 10 to 14 fare after it stabilized?

4. What is the chief eunuch's main problem in being left behind to guard Usbek's wives?

5. How is the Ottoman Empire according to Usbek?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nargum lament in letter 79?

2. What is the Papal Bull silliness according to Usbek in letter 98?

3. Who is Mehemet Ali?

4. Why does Usbek consider Smyrna powerful in letter 18?

5. In letter 105, what does Usbek think is popular in Europe and who do they cater to?

6. Why does Africa become less populated according to Usbek?

7. What is affluence based on in Paris according to Rica?

8. What does Usbek tell Ibben in letter 95 about the fickleness of fortune?

9. What sentiment does Usbek have about his decision about the guardian of his wives and home?

10. What does Rica write to the Jewish doctor in letter 136?

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