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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacques say mankind has become like?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Ants.
(c) Lions.
(d) Lambs.

2. How are Candide and Cunégonde reunited?
(a) The old woman brings Cunégonde to Candide.
(b) Candide is visited by a nurse who ends up being Cunégonde.
(c) Cunégonde is a prostitute who Candide visits.
(d) Cunégonde has become a beggar and Candide gives her coins.

3. Who does the beggar tell Candide he is?
(a) Pangloss.
(b) A prince.
(c) A Bulgarian.
(d) The Baron.

4. What does Jacques do when Candide asks him for charity?
(a) Jacques tells him to go away.
(b) Jacques offers him food, coins, a place to stay, and a job.
(c) Jacques tries to kill Candide.
(d) Jacques turns Candide over to the Bulgarians.

5. Who decides that the city needs an auto-da-fé?
(a) The University of Coimbra.
(b) Candide.
(c) Pangloss.
(d) The sailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays for Pangloss' cure?

2. What does Pangloss lose after his treatment?

3. In Chapter 2, after running away, Candide is caught and given what choice?

4. For what position does Jacques hire the beggar?

5. Who is rumored to be the son of the Baron's sister and a gentleman from the village?

(see the answer key)

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