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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Candide ask Martin when the shore of France comes into sight from their ship?
(a) If Martin likes to eat French food.
(b) If Martin would like to find some French women.
(c) If Martin will be leaving him in France.
(d) If Martin has ever seen France.

2. According to Cacambo, where is Cunégonde?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Transylvania.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Venice.

3. How could the apartment of the old man in Chapter 18 be described?
(a) Gilded and encrusted in rubies.
(b) too large for only one old man.
(c) A cave in a diamond mine.
(d) plain white granite walls and floors.

4. Back from the party at the French lady's house, why does Candide feel guilty?
(a) For losing so much money.
(b) For cheating on his Cunegonde.
(c) For giving the lady only one diamond.
(d) For not taking Martin to the party.

5. What is the sole survivor of the sunken ship?
(a) The captain.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A treasure chest.
(d) One of Candide's red sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Candide and Cacambo decide to go after they rule out going back to Cunégonde, going to Germany, and staying near the Oreillons?

2. What has Cacambo become while he was away?

3. Who does Candide donate his sheep to?

4. What did Giroflée's parents force him to do?

5. What do Pangloss, Martin, and Candide learn from an old man?

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