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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pangloss call the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh?
(a) The castle of many mysteries.
(b) The only castle in Bulgaria.
(c) The best of all possible castles.
(d) The richest castle in the world.

2. Why is Candide kicked out of the castle?
(a) He is caught kissing Cunégonde..
(b) He is making advances on the maid.
(c) He is not succeeding at his studies.
(d) His mother has arrived and is unwelcome.

3. What characteristic do Jacques and Candide share?
(a) Anger.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Competitiveness.

4. After seeing the Bulgarian destruction in Avare, what does Candide see next?
(a) Cunegonde walking down the road.
(b) The moon rise over the Abarian mountains.
(c) Pangloss teaching Bulgarina soldiers.
(d) The Abarian destruction of a Bulgarian village.

5. How many times is Candide beaten on his first day of military service?
(a) 500.
(b) 100.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers Cunegonde and Candide behind the screen attempting Dr. Pangloss' experiment?

2. What color are the soldiers that Candide meets wearing?

3. How does Jacques die?

4. What happens in Lima, Peru?

5. In Chapter 4, where does the Anabaptist take Candide and Pangloss?

(see the answer key)

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