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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. How is Zachi and Zelide's relationship according to the 19th letter?
(a) They are good friends.
(b) They do not like each other.
(c) They are rivals.
(d) They don't know each other.

2. Who is Rica dining with in letter 66?
(a) A king.
(b) A man who works in the law.
(c) A Jewish doctor.
(d) Usbek.

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

4. What does Rustan write to Usbek about the community's view on Usbek's trip?
(a) The community is talking badly about Usbek.
(b) The community does not know he left.
(c) The community is indifferent.
(d) The community is waiting for more of his stories.

5. Why did the master of the white eunuch avoid his punishment according to letter 19?
(a) His ability to serve.
(b) How hard it is to find a eunuch.
(c) Usbek's good temperament.
(d) His ability to cook.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Usbek tell Zelis he is proud of in letter 69?

3. What kind of people does Rica dislike?

4. Who does Usbek write the 1st letter to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is powerless according to Rica in Letter 71 and why?

3. What does Nargum lament in letter 79?

4. Why is Pharan complaining in letter 40?

5. Who is forced to leave France and why according to Rica?

6. What is Usbek hoping to achieve with the help of the Mullah according to letter 16?

7. Why did the Troglodytes' neighbors want to rob them of according to Usbek?

8. Why does Usbek spare the life of the white eunuch found alone with Zachi?

9. Why are the women described by Rica in letter 23 against the Constitution?

10. Why do women gamble in France according to Usbek?

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