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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Candide think it was lucky he killed the Baron?
(a) Otherwise he would have been eaten.
(b) Otherwise he would have had to leave South America.
(c) Otherwise he would have had to become the tribal king.
(d) Otherwise he would have had to marry Cunégonde.

2. How much does the Baroness weigh?
(a) 150 pounds.
(b) 350 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 90 pounds.

3. Candide meets two men in the town of Waldberghofftrarbk-dikdorff. To whom do they drink?
(a) Candide.
(b) Their wives and children.
(c) The King of Bulgaria.
(d) Cunégonde.

4. What do the Janissaries eat when they are under attack?
(a) Two eunuchs and two buttocks.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Bread and cheese.
(d) Two slaves.

5. What is the setting of the first chapter?
(a) The shack of Candide.
(b) The Castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh.
(c) The Village of Thuder-ten-trunk.
(d) The Castle of King Thunder-ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Paquette after Candide leaves Westphalia?

2. How does Candide kill Don Issachar?

3. Who does Candide kiss behind a screen?

4. Where does Candide look for Cacambo?

5. How do the Anabaptists, Candide, and Pangloss travel to their destination in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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