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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Commandant of the Jesuit military turn out to be?
(a) The Bulgarian captain.
(b) Cunegonde's brother.
(c) Jacques, the Anabaptist.
(d) Dr. Pangloss.

2. What is the cause of the gunfire that Candide and Martin hear while they are on the ship?
(a) A gunpowder explosion in the berth.
(b) Two ships fighting.
(c) Two sailors fighting.
(d) A rifle accident by the captain.

3. How does Candide finally get out of the country in Chapter 19?
(a) On a French ship leaving for Bordeaux.
(b) On a Russian ship bound for Africa.
(c) On an Italian ship bound for Milan.
(d) On a German ship bound for England.

4. Surinam is a possession of which country?
(a) Holland.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

5. What happens to the Princess in Algiers?
(a) She gets arrested.
(b) She gets married.
(c) She catches the plague.
(d) She becomes a nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what are Candide and Cunégonde doing when Mr. Issachar arrives?

2. Why does Cunégonde's brother not approve of Candide's plan to marry his sister?

3. What happens on the same day as the auto-da-fé?

4. How is Candide punished as a prisoner in Lisbon?

5. Which of the following does Pangloss say to a survivor of the natural disaster in Lisbon?

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