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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sheep are left one hundred days after Candide and Cacambo leave Eldorado?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Fifty.

2. Why do Candide and Cacambo decide not to stay in that area where they narrowly escaped being cooked and eaten?
(a) There are no inns for them to stay in.
(b) Another group of Oreillons could choose to cook and eat them.
(c) Cunegonde might come there and fall in love with a monkey.
(d) The Jesuits are on their way there looking for them.

3. Why does Candide kill the Grand Inquisitor?
(a) He believes the Grand Inquisitor will have him burned.
(b) He wants to have Cunégonde for his own slave.
(c) He thinks the Grand Inquisitor has raped Cunégonde.
(d) He wants to impress Cunégonde with his power.

4. Why does Cunégonde decide to stay with the governor?
(a) Because he is rich.
(b) Because he is strong.
(c) Because he is attractive.
(d) Because he is young.

5. What does the old woman suggest should be done to make money?
(a) Work as hired help at the inn.
(b) Sell one of the horses.
(c) Sell off Cunégonde.
(d) Steal from the other guests.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times is Candide beaten on his first day of military service?

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

3. To whom was the old woman betrothed?

4. Why is Cunégonde's brother arrested in Constantinople?

5. What happens to the Princess in Algiers?

(see the answer key)

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