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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion are the people of Eldorado?
(a) No religion.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Christian.

2. What choice is Candide given for his punishment by the Bulgarians?
(a) Thirty-six bullets or twelve lashes.
(b) Ten bullets or hanging.
(c) Twelve bullets or thirty-six lashes.
(d) Thirty-six lashes or hanging.

3. What bizarre action follows Candide's response to what he saw running across a field in Chapter 16?
(a) The girls are cradling the dead monkeys and crying.
(b) The girls throw stones at the monkey's bodies.
(c) Local villagers run at Candide and Cacambo with sticks and pitchforks.
(d) The girls run and fall down at Candide's feet.

4. What are following the two girls running through the meadow?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Birds.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Dogs.

5. What does Candide want to purchase with the riches he has gathered in Eldorado?
(a) A concubine and Westphalia.
(b) Cunégonde and Westphalia.
(c) Cunégonde and Buenos Aires.
(d) A slave and a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 25, when does Candide say he will be the only happy man in the world?

2. What happens to the Anabaptist in Chapter 5?

3. Why does Candide believe he has an advantage over Martin?

4. After leaving the castle, where does Candide fall asleep?

5. How do the survivors in Lisbon wet their bread?

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