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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much money does Candide give to the beggar?
(a) Five florins.
(b) Fifty florins.
(c) Twenty florins.
(d) Two florins.

3. Who is Don Fernando d'Ibaraa y Figueora y Mascarenes y Lampourdos y Souza?
(a) The monk who stole Cunegonde's diamonds.
(b) the old woman's brother.
(c) The captain of a Spanish ship.
(d) The governor of Buenos Aires.

4. What happens to the Anabaptist in Chapter 5?
(a) His throat is cut.
(b) He drowns.
(c) He dies of the plague.
(d) He is sold as a slave.

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

6. Whose advice does Candide seek after killing Don Issachar?
(a) A beggar's.
(b) The old woman's.
(c) The Grand Inquisitor's.
(d) Cunégonde's.

7. Who arrives on the ship that pulls into the harbor while Cunégonde and the governor are speaking?
(a) Candide's sister.
(b) Cacambo.
(c) Cunégonde's brother.
(d) The monk that stole Cunégonde's diamonds.

8. How does Cunegonde's brother react to Candide's plan to marry Cunegonde?
(a) He is not pleased with the idea.
(b) He is surprised Candide will marry damaged goods.
(c) He is indifferent because of his priestly position.
(d) He is delighted that she will marry someone from Westphalia.

9. When Pangloss and Candide walk around in Lisbon, what catastrophe strikes?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) An invasion.
(c) An outbreak of the plague.
(d) A hail storm.

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

11. Where has the sailor been four times?
(a) Japan.
(b) Peru.
(c) America.
(d) France.

12. Who is Cacambo?
(a) The man Candide was given to act as his assistant.
(b) The governor's son.
(c) Candide's best friend from childhood.
(d) The slave of the governor.

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

14. Why is Candide beaten by the Bulgarians?
(a) So he won't divulge their secrets.
(b) So he won't run away again.
(c) So he can learn to be a soldier.
(d) So he will learn the Bulgarian dances.

15. Where is the Baron taken to be buried with his parents?
(a) At the nearest cathedral.
(b) In the castle.
(c) To the garbage dump.
(d) A Jesuit chapel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Bicayan and the two Portuguese in the auto-da-fe that follows in Chapter 6?

2. Why is the Biscayan arrested in Chapter 6?

3. Who does the beggar tell Candide he is?

4. Where do Candide and Cacambo go after leaving the governor's place?

5. Who does the Bulgar captain sell Cunégonde to?

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