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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. Why did two men die when the women took a trip to the country?
(a) They were beggars.
(b) They tried to attack them.
(c) They were escaped slaves.
(d) They came too close to the ladies' vehicle.

2. Where is Usbek's house located?
(a) Mecca.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Ispahan.
(d) Baghdad.

3. Who weds in letter 51?
(a) Usbek.
(b) Zechi's daughter.
(c) Nargum.
(d) Zelis's slave.

4. 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 bored.
(c) He is attracted to the women.
(d) He is overwhelmed.

5. What does Usbek say in letter 19 that the white eunuch should be thankful for?
(a) Not being fired.
(b) Not being beaten.
(c) Not being dead.
(d) Not being sold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Usbek hope the Mullah can help him with?

2. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?

3. What is the real reason for Usbek trip?

4. How is Usbek's confidence toward who he left in charge of the Seraglio?

5. What do the society described in letters 10 to 14 do when their neighbors attack them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is justice according to Usbek in letter 81?

2. How does Usbek see the resolution of the crisis between Persian and Armenians?

3. What problem does the University of Paris face, and what example of the problem does Usbek give?

4. What people does Rica speak of in letter 48?

5. What is Rica surprised about during his dinner with the man who works in law?

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

7. Why is Pharan complaining in letter 40?

8. What quality does Rica praise in a man according to supplementary letter 7?

9. Who is criticizing Usbek according to Rustan?

10. What happens to the head eunuch in letter 141?

(see the answer keys)

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