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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Candide have that makes him still a rich man in Chapter 20?
(a) Gold dust in his shoes.
(b) A diamond as big as his fist.
(c) Diamonds and jewels in his pockets.
(d) Letters of credit from Buenos Aires.

2. What does Candide tell the Commandant?
(a) That he killed the Grand Inquisitor.
(b) That he hates all Jesuits.
(c) That he raped Cunégonde.
(d) That the Commandant's sister is live and well.

3. How does the man who found the old woman and spoke her language treat her?
(a) He says he will help her and then kills her.
(b) He brings her to her palace in Italy.
(c) He stabs her and then she escapes.
(d) He says he will take her to Italy but sells her instead.

4. What is the sole survivor of the sunken ship?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) One of Candide's red sheep.
(c) The captain.
(d) A treasure chest.

5. What does Martin compare the life of a gondolier to?
(a) A dog.
(b) A sheep.
(c) A doge.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Candide given after his rescue in Chapter 7?

3. How are Candide and Pangloss paid for helping restore the city in Chapter 5?

4. Why is Candide allowed to speak to the Commandant of the Jesuit military?

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

(see the answer key)

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