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 | What did the author propose to the king that was rejected due to its destructive nature? |  Card: 1 / 22 |
| The author proposed an invention of gunpowder capable of mass destruction, including the ability to destroy armies and cities. | Card: 2 / 22 |
| Fill in the blank: The king's education is characterized by ___ and a lack of knowledge about ___ from other nations. | Card: 3 / 22 |
| Narrowness; customs | Card: 4 / 22 |
| How does the author describe his feelings towards his home country and its treatment by the king? | Card: 5 / 22 |
| The author expresses extreme love for his country and sorrow over its mistreatment, despite feeling ridiculed when voicing his complaints. | Card: 6 / 22 |
| True or False: The king believed that the advancement of agricultural techniques was more valuable than political wisdom. | Card: 7 / 22 |
| True | Card: 8 / 22 |
| What are the main subjects of study in the king's country, and how does this reflect on their educational values? | Card: 9 / 22 |
| The king's country emphasizes utilitarian subjects, focusing on practical knowledge, moral teachings, and integrating history and the arts. | Card: 10 / 22 |
| Fill in the blank: In the king's country, laws must not exceed the number of letters in their ___, which consists of ___ letters. | Card: 11 / 22 |
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| Alphabet; twenty-two | Card: 12 / 22 |
| What was the king's reaction to the idea of using powerful weapons as described by the author? | Card: 13 / 22 |
| The king was horrified and rejected the idea, considering such inventions inhumane and preferring a simpler understanding of governance. | Card: 14 / 22 |
| Describe the nature of the king's army and the implications it has on military discipline. | Card: 15 / 22 |
| The king's army is informal, composed of tradesmen and farmers, lacks formal structure, and thus has weak military discipline. | Card: 16 / 22 |
| True or False: The king's library is extensive, containing many volumes on various subjects. | Card: 17 / 22 |
| False; the king's library is limited, containing only about a thousand volumes. | Card: 18 / 22 |
| What anecdote does the author share to illustrate the king's ignorance of military technology? | Card: 19 / 22 |
| The author explains how he described gunpowder and its destructive power, which the king found horrifying and rejected completely. | Card: 20 / 22 |
| Fill in the blank: The author makes a distinction between the king's understanding of government and that of ___ countries. | Card: 21 / 22 |
| European | Card: 22 / 22 |
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