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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Candide justify the murders he committed?
(a) He believes otherwise Mr. Issachar would have killed the Grand Inquisitor.
(b) He believes otherwise he would have been taken into slavery.
(c) He believes otherwise the old woman would have been killed.
(d) He believes otherwise Cunégonde would have been harmed.

2. What has the old lady set out for Candide?
(a) Ointment.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Food.
(d) Drink.

3. Who returns to the house to find Mr. Issachar dead?
(a) The Baron's son.
(b) The Grand Inquisitor.
(c) The old woman.
(d) The Bulgarian soldier.

4. Which of the following is something Candide does not experience in Chapter 5?
(a) A storm.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) Witnessing death.
(d) Being stoned.

5. Who saves Candide from being killed by the Bulgarians?
(a) The two men he met in the Waldberghofftrarbk-dikdorff.
(b) The Baron of Thunder-ten-tronckh.
(c) Cunégonde.
(d) The King of the Bulgarians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose advice does Candide seek after killing Don Issachar?

2. What happens in Lisbon after the shipwreck?

3. After leaving the castle, where does Candide fall asleep?

4. What happens to Candide immediately after he leaves the castle?

5. What natural event destroys the city of Lisbon?

(see the answer key)

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