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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Cunégonde wearing when she meets Candide again?
(a) A san benito.
(b) Heavy blankets.
(c) Veils.
(d) A suit of armor.

3. How many soldiers surround Cacambo and Candide at the border post?
(a) 24.
(b) 4.
(c) 100.
(d) 1000.

4. What happens to the Princess in Algiers?
(a) She catches the plague.
(b) She gets arrested.
(c) She gets married.
(d) She becomes a nun.

5. In the old woman's recollection in Chapter 12, what did the young man do the next day (after making a promise to the captive princess)?
(a) He sold the girl as a slave.
(b) He left with the girl but was captured.
(c) He caught the plague and died.
(d) He was arrested and sent to prison.

6. For what position does Jacques hire the beggar?
(a) Stable boy.
(b) Bookkeeper.
(c) Tutor.
(d) Servant.

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

8. For whose side does Cacambo encourage Candide to fight?
(a) The Jesuits.
(b) The Bulgarians.
(c) The Portuguese.
(d) The Spaniards.

9. Why does Cunégonde's brother not approve of Candide's plan to marry his sister?
(a) He thinks Cunégonde is not worthy of Candide's attention.
(b) He does not think Candide has enough money or importance to marry her.
(c) He thinks Candide will try to kill Cunégonde.
(d) He thinks that Cunégonde does not love Candide.

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

11. What does the old woman tell Candide and Cunegonde in Chapter 9?
(a) That the police are coming.
(b) That they must burn down the house.
(c) That there are three horses in the stable.
(d) That she will take the balme for the murders.

12. What does Candide say about Cunégonde's scar?
(a) He hopes he can see it.
(b) He wishes he could make it disappear.
(c) He thinks it is ugly.
(d) He thinks it is beautiful.

13. How much of Lisbon is destroyed by the earthquake?
(a) Half of it.
(b) All of it.
(c) One quarter of it.
(d) Three quarters of it.

14. Which two men share a house and Cunégonde, although she will not let either man touch her?
(a) The Baron and the Grand Inquisitor.
(b) Mr. Issachar and the Grand Inquisitor.
(c) Mr. Issachar and Candide.
(d) Candide and the Grand Inquisitor.

15. What weather condition happens during the Anabaptists, Candide, and Pangloss' travel in Chapter 5?
(a) A storm.
(b) A snowfall.
(c) A heat wave.
(d) A tornado.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the beggar tell Candide he is?

2. What is the name of Candide's tutor?

3. Why is Candide beaten by the Bulgarians?

4. Where does Cunegonde's brother learn Cunegonde is in Chapter 15?

5. How does Cunegonde's brother say he escaped?

(see the answer keys)

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