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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cunegonde was taken prisoner by the captain, what did she become?
(a) His cook.
(b) His maid.
(c) His bed warmer.
(d) His teacher.

2. Which of the following is not part of the name of the governor who becomes infatuated with Cunégonde?
(a) Figueora.
(b) Cacambo.
(c) Souza.
(d) Mascarenes.

3. Why does Candide ask to be shot in the head?
(a) There is no hope for him to escape the army.
(b) He says it as a joke not believing they will do it.
(c) He saw someone hanged and does not want that.
(d) There are 2,000 men in the regiment to give 36 lashes each.

4. Where is the man who finds the Princess born?
(a) London.
(b) Naples.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) Westphalia.

5. What is Candide forced to do after the murder of Issachar is discovered?
(a) Kill the old woman.
(b) Kill the Grand Inquisitor.
(c) Kill the stable boy.
(d) Kill the cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Cunégonde see Candide before being reunited with him by the old woman?

2. Candide meets two men in the town of Waldberghofftrarbk-dikdorff. To whom do they drink?

3. Running away from the scene of the murder, where do Cacambo and Candide stop to rest and eat in Chapter 16?

4. Why does Candide decide to go to Venice?

5. Who could answer Candide's questions about the golden country?

(see the answer key)

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