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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Cunegonde witness in the park in Chapter 1?
(a) Candide talking to a horse.
(b) the Baron cavorting with Paquette.
(c) Dr. Pangloss and Paquette doing an experiment.
(d) Dr. Pangloss doing his exercises.

4. How many times is Candide beaten on his first day of military service?
(a) 30.
(b) 500.
(c) 10.
(d) 100.

5. The old woman and her mother were brought to Morocco for what purpose?
(a) To be married.
(b) To be slaves.
(c) To be killed.
(d) To be educated.

6. When did the man who found the old woman and spoke her language first meet her?
(a) When she was eighteen.
(b) Under the orange tree.
(c) Before she was six.
(d) After her father died.

7. In Holland, who is Candide happy to meet up with again?
(a) The Baron's son.
(b) Paquette.
(c) Cunegonde.
(d) Pangloss.

8. Who do Candide and Cacambo plan to join?
(a) A native tribe.
(b) The Moors.
(c) The Jesuits.
(d) A local group of pirates.

9. Over what does Cunégonde shed tears?
(a) The murder of her family.
(b) Her fate.
(c) The deaths of Pangloss and Jacques.
(d) Candide and his misfortunes.

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

11. What happens the morning after Candide's rescue?
(a) Lisbon soldiers come looking for him.
(b) He runs away again, headed for Spain.
(c) The old woman sells him as a galley slave.
(d) The old woman returns and brings him breakfast and another ointment.

12. What does Candide do after being put in charge of the Cadiz soldiers?
(a) He buys a large house for Cunegonde and him to live in.
(b) He arranges for a marriage to Cunegonde.
(c) He demands a salary they cannot afford in Cadiz.
(d) He leaves with Cunegonde, the old woman, and two servants.

13. To whom was the old woman betrothed?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The Prince of Massa-Carrara.
(c) The Prince of Palestrina.
(d) The Baron of Westphalia.

14. Who noticed Cunegonde at church?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The Grand Inquisitor.
(c) The parish priest.
(d) The altar boys.

15. What happens in Lima, Peru?
(a) There is a revolution.
(b) Cunégonde has been found there.
(c) There is a fire.
(d) There has been an earthquake there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Commandant forbid?

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

3. Why does the captain kill the Bulgarian who is attacking Cunégonde?

4. How many sons does the Emperor Muley Ismael have?

5. Who returns to the house to find Mr. Issachar dead?

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