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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After leaving the castle, where does Candide fall asleep?
(a) Under a haystack.
(b) In a snow-covered field.
(c) In a shop doorway.
(d) In a church.

2. Who is the man in black an officer for?
(a) The Inquisition.
(b) The Navy.
(c) The King of France.
(d) The Bulgar Army.

3. What happens after Candide gives away his coins in Chapter 4?
(a) The beggar gives him a hug.
(b) The hungry child kicks him.
(c) The soldier curses him.
(d) The fruit vender cheats him.

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

5. What is the topic of the sermon that Candide hears the man give?
(a) Chastity.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Charity.
(d) Vengeance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacques do when Candide asks him for charity?

2. What happens in Lima, Peru?

3. What characteristic do Jacques and Candide share?

4. Who survives the shipwreck?

5. What does Pangloss call the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh?

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