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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was going on in Africa at the time of the enslavement of the princess in Chapter 12?
(a) Preparation to invade Spain.
(b) A plague.
(c) The discovery of gold.
(d) A civil war.

2. What does Pangloss lose after his treatment?
(a) His nose.
(b) An eye and an ear.
(c) His chin.
(d) Both ears.

3. To where do Candide, Cunégonde, and the old woman flee?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Sevilla.
(c) Cadiz.
(d) Madrid.

4. What is the solution which is developed to prevent further earthquakes?
(a) The placement of secure structures where the earthquake struck.
(b) A ceremony in which people are burned to death.
(c) The sacrifice of twenty virgins.
(d) Building away from fault lines.

5. How do the survivors in Lisbon wet their bread?
(a) With their tears.
(b) With wine.
(c) With their blood.
(d) With milk.

6. What is the first village to which Candide goes immediately after he escapes from the Bulgarians?
(a) Holland.
(b) Westphalia.
(c) Abaria.
(d) Lisbon.

7. What happens on the same day as the auto-da-fé?
(a) A revolt by the people.
(b) An eclipse.
(c) A fire.
(d) Another eartquake.

8. Where do Candide and Cacambo go after leaving the governor's place?
(a) Paraguay.
(b) England.
(c) Russia.
(d) Buenos Aires.

9. What is the topic of the sermon that Candide hears the man give?
(a) Vengeance.
(b) Chastity.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Charity.

10. How many sons does the Emperor Muley Ismael have?
(a) 50.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 20.

11. What happens when Mr. Issachar attacks Candide?
(a) Cunnegonde kills Mr. Issachar.
(b) Candide tells the Grand Inquisitor.
(c) Candide kills Mr. Issachar.
(d) Candide is seriously injured.

12. Who is the last person for whom the old woman worked?
(a) The Grand Inquisitor.
(b) A man in Moscow.
(c) The Prince of Palestrina.
(d) Mr. Issachar.

13. How does Candide kill Don Issachar?
(a) He hits him over the head.
(b) By strangling him.
(c) He shoots him.
(d) With a sword.

14. What news does Candide give the Commandant of the Jesuit military?
(a) His sister is alive and well.
(b) That the Bulgarians are coming.
(c) That Westphalia no longer exists.
(d) That Cunegonde is now his wife.

15. What does Candide do after the Baron hits him with his sword?
(a) He stabs the Baron.
(b) He calls for help.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He slaps him back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characteristic do Jacques and Candide share?

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

3. When Cunégonde's brother's troops attack the village in which Cunégonde lives, what is his intention?

4. Over what does Cunégonde shed tears?

5. Which of the following does the old woman not provide to Candide while he is staying in her shack?

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