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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language do the people in the village speak?
(a) Peruvian.
(b) Greek.
(c) German.
(d) Spanish.

2. Senator Pococurante states that he can only stand the music for how long?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Forever.
(c) An hour.
(d) A half an hour.

3. What does Cunegonde remind Candide about in Chapter 29?
(a) his promise to marry her.
(b) What they did behind the screen.
(c) How he left her in Buenos aires.
(d) where she hid her diamonds.

4. Why is Candide still optimistic after meeting Senator Pococurante?
(a) He believes he will be the only happy man when he marries Cunégonde.
(b) He believes that happiness comes through prayer.
(c) He thinks that Martin and he can find another happy man.
(d) He thinks that Senator Pococurante's criticism is an act.

5. Where does Cacambo want to go as soon as possible?
(a) To America.
(b) To Paraguay.
(c) To Canada.
(d) To Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Cunégonde know she has become ugly?

2. How many scientists work on the machine built to carry Candide and Cacambo out of Eldorado?

3. What are Cunégonde and the old woman doing when Candide finds them on the banks of Propontis?

4. Who sees Pangloss help the woman replace her flowers on her breast and has him arrested for it?

5. How many times is the Baron beaten on the soles of his feet for his crime?

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