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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could the apartment of the old man in Chapter 18 be described?
(a) plain white granite walls and floors.
(b) A cave in a diamond mine.
(c) too large for only one old man.
(d) Gilded and encrusted in rubies.

2. What do Candide and Cacambo find that takes them to the village in the mountains?
(a) A canoe.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A rock.
(d) A bird.

3. Who is rumored to be the son of the Baron's sister and a gentleman from the village?
(a) Candide,
(b) the Baron's heir,
(c) Paquette,
(d) Pangloss,

4. How do the people at the University of Coimbre decide a future earthquake can be prevented?
(a) By moving the city to a better location.
(b) By building stronger buildings.
(c) By burning people alive.
(d) By holding a week long religious ceremony.

5. What does Candide do when Cunegonde's brother strikes him?
(a) Gets up and walks out.
(b) Challenges him to a duel.
(c) stabs him in the belly with his sword.
(d) refuses to tell him exactly where his sister is.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was the old woman betrothed?

2. What does Jacques say mankind has become like?

3. Who does Cunégonde see Pangloss with in the bushes?

4. What happens to the main who arrives on the ship that pulls into the harbor while Cunégonde and the governor are speaking?

5. Where is the castle where Candide is raised?

(see the answer key)

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