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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Anabaptist do for the crew of the boat?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He feeds them.
(c) He pays them double.
(d) He helps them.

2. In Chapter 4, where does the Anabaptist take Candide and Pangloss?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Italy.
(c) Bulgaria.
(d) Paris.

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

4. How does Jacques die?
(a) He drowns.
(b) He contracts syphilis.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He is poisoned.

5. In Chapter 2, after running away, Candide is caught and given what choice?
(a) Carrying baggage for the regiment or wearing a dress.
(b) Twelve bullets to the brain or 36 lashes by the regiment.
(c) Returning to the army or being torn apart by a bear.
(d) Death by hanging or 10 lashes every day for a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Candide beaten by the Bulgarians?

2. In Chapter 7, who rescues and takes care of Candide?

3. What reaction do Candide and Cunégonde have when they reunite?

4. Over what does Cunégonde shed tears?

5. What is Candide forced to do after the murder of Issachar is discovered?

(see the answer key)

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