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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose murder did Cunégonde's brother witness?
(a) His parents'.
(b) His brother's.
(c) His uncle's.
(d) His sister's.

2. Who is this Grand Inquisitor?
(a) The man who ordered the attack on the Baron's castle.
(b) The man who arranged the auto-da-fe in Lisbon.
(c) The man who helped Candide get to Holland.
(d) The man who once gave Candide a meal.

3. How many priests has Candide killed?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. What angers the Baron when talking to Candide?
(a) Candide says he doesn't believe in God.
(b) Candide calls him a bad name.
(c) Candide says he wishes the Baron were dead.
(d) Candide says he is going to marry Cunégonde.

5. When Candide and Martin arrive in a new country after Paris, whose execution dot they observe?
(a) An Irish admiral.
(b) An English admiral.
(c) A local thief.
(d) A sailor

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Candide do when Cunegonde's brother strikes him?

2. How does Cunegonde's brother react to Candide's plan to marry Cunegonde?

3. What is Candide wearing when he and Cacambo escape after Candide kills Cunégonde's brother?

4. Who heals Cunégonde's brother after he is left for dead at the castle?

5. Where does Cunégonde see Candide for the first time after their separation?

(see the answer key)

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