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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. What does the beggar say is the reason for his affliction?
(a) A disease brought by the Bulgarians.
(b) Intimate relations with the maid.
(c) Something that he ate.
(d) Intimate relations with Cunégonde.

2. For what position does Jacques hire the beggar?
(a) Stable boy.
(b) Tutor.
(c) Servant.
(d) Bookkeeper.

3. Where is the man who finds the Princess born?
(a) Westphalia.
(b) Naples.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) London.

4. What condition does Cunégonde place on sharing the story of the Bulgarian attack with Candide?
(a) She says he must tell her his story first.
(b) She says he must kiss her.
(c) She says he must marry her.
(d) She says he must pay her.

5. When Pangloss and Candide walk around in Lisbon, what catastrophe strikes?
(a) A hail storm.
(b) An outbreak of the plague.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) An invasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the old lady set out for Candide?

2. What does Pangloss call the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh?

3. Why is the Bicayan arrested in Chapter 6?

4. What is the horror Cunegonde's brother relates to Candide in Chapter 15?

5. Which of the following weapons is not used by the Bulgarians during their battles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Candide's interaction with the old woman that comes and tells him to follow her after he is punished for spouting philosophy.

2. What is the setting in the first chapter and what characters are introduced?

3. What does Martin say are the chief occupations of Parisians?

4. Describe what happens to Jacques on the ship.

5. What is Pangloss's occupation and what message does he convey?

6. Describe the send off Candide and Cacambo get as they prepare to leave Eldorado.

7. How does Candide respond when Cunegonde reminds him of his promise to marry her? Why?

8. Getting away from France, Candide and Martin land in Portsmouth, England, where they witness an execution. Describe Candide's curiosity.

9. How did Pangloss manage to survive the auto-da-fé?

10. Describe the Jesuit government as explained by Cacambo.

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