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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Candide and Pangloss rewarded for helping rebuild Lisbon?
(a) With coins.
(b) With meals.
(c) With books.
(d) With homes.

2. What is the man's occupation?
(a) He was a publisher.
(b) He was a shoemaker.
(c) He was a musician.
(d) He was a merchant.

3. In Chapter 25, when does Candide say he will be the only happy man in the world?
(a) When he becomes a philosopher like Pangloss.
(b) When he gets his diamonds back.
(c) When he can return to Westphalia.
(d) When he is reunited with his Cunegonde.

4. How long has the agreement between Don Issachar and the Grand Inquisitor been in effect?
(a) Six months.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Two weeks.

5. How much money does Candide lose at the dinner when he is playing cards?
(a) Twelve francs.
(b) One thousand francs.
(c) Fifty diamonds.
(d) Fifty thousand francs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the man who discovers the Princess upset?

2. What is Cunégonde's appearance when Candide finds her on the banks of Propontis?

3. On the ship leaving Cadiz in Chapter 10, where are Candide and company headed?

4. What correspondence does Candide receive the morning after the party at the French lady's house in Chapter 22?

5. How do the men help train Candide to be a stronger soldier?

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