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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the old woman never marry her true love, the Prince of Massa-Carrara?

2. What are the people of Cadiz doing in Chapter 10?

3. What did the Janizaries do to the old woman when she was young and had been captured by them?

4. How does Candide get in trouble with the Bulgarians?

5. What condition does Cunégonde place on sharing the story of the Bulgarian attack with Candide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Bulgar captain sell Cunégonde to Don Issachar?

2. What surprise awaits Candide in Paraguay?

3. Describe Pangloss's survival story after he was hanged and burned.

4. Describe the solution that is developed to prevent future earthquakes and indicate who creates this solution.

5. How does Candide rationalize his murder of the Grand Inquisitor?

6. Who is given to Candide when he is made captain, to act as an assistant, and what advice does he have for Candide?

7. The old woman's story, what happened to the princess at the hands of the Janizaries?

8. What makes it easy for Candide and Cacambo to learn all they want to know about Eldorado?

9. Why was the castrated man sent to the King of Morocco?

10. What event happens during Martin and Candide's discussion of the subject of moral and physical evil? How does Candide use this to his advantage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about cause and effect. Dr. Pangloss often refers to cause and effect, but he is also often wrong in his conclusions. Select for your essay a topic like global warming to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Candide embodies or serves as a contrast to morals. Of what crimes is Candide guilty? Does he feel guilt for these crimes? How does he justify his actions? Are his justifications believable? Do we see Candide as a likable or unlikable character? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about obsession. In CANDIDE, the title character is obsessed with Cunegonde and spends his life in pursuit of her only to find her aging and ugly when he finally gets her. In your essay, discuss how obsession can lead people to go after something they cannot achieve or, having achieved it, they do not really want.

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