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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the local tribe want to do with Candide and Cacambo?
(a) They want to make them kings.
(b) They want to burn them.
(c) They want to eat them.
(d) They want to imprison them.

2. What does Pangloss say it isn't proper for a philosopher to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Recant.
(c) Pray.
(d) Ask for forgiveness.

3. What do Manichaeans believe?
(a) God is ready to destroy the Earth again, this time by fire.
(b) God is allowing evil to enjoy the trials of men.
(c) God has forsaken Earth, which is controlled by something evil.
(d) God has grown blind to the evil of mankind.

4. Why does Candide apologize to Cunegonde's brother in Chapter 28?
(a) For trying to kill him.
(b) For wanting to marry his sister.
(c) For not recognizing him.
(d) for leaving him in Peru.

5. What happens to Paquette after Candide leaves Westphalia?
(a) She is raped by the Bulgarians.
(b) She marries Pangloss.
(c) She is initiated into a cannabilistic tribe.
(d) She also gets kicked out of Westphalia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martin compare the life of a gondolier to?

2. What are Cunegonde and the old woman by Chapter 27?

3. What do Candide and his new traveling partner to Bordeaux rescue from the ocean in Chapter 20?

4. Why is Candide still optimistic after meeting Senator Pococurante?

5. What has happened to Cunegonde by Chapter 29?

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