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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers Candide food, two coins, a place to stay, and a job in Chapter 3?
(a) An Anabaptist, named James.
(b) A Rabbi named Isaac.
(c) A Lutheran named Martin.
(d) A priest named Ignatius.

2. Why is Candide still optimistic after meeting Senator Pococurante?
(a) He believes that happiness comes through prayer.
(b) He thinks that Senator Pococurante's criticism is an act.
(c) He believes he will be the only happy man when he marries Cunégonde.
(d) He thinks that Martin and he can find another happy man.

3. How does Cunegonde's brother say he escaped?
(a) Salty holy water sprinkled on his eyes let the priest know he was alive.
(b) He got to the secret tunnel that led out of the castle and got away.
(c) He took the Bulgarian uniform off a corps and was not discovered.
(d) After being buried alive, he clawed his way out and was helped by a priest.

4. What had happened to a young man in Italy whom the old woman had met?
(a) He had taken care of her until she was six.
(b) He had been castrated to preserve his beautiful voice.
(c) He had been beaten daily.
(d) He had run away at the age of 18.

5. To whom does Candide give the two coins someone gave him in Chapter 3?
(a) A fruit vender.
(b) A hungry child.
(c) A soldier with one leg.
(d) A beggar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the beggar tell Candide he is?

2. Where has the sailor been four times?

3. After seeing the Bulgarian destruction in Avare, what does Candide see next?

4. Who does Pangloss ultimately blame for his current condition?

5. The old woman and her mother were brought to Morocco for what purpose?

(see the answer key)

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