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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Candide and Cacambo survive on for a month?
(a) Twigs.
(b) Wild fruits.
(c) Horse meat.
(d) Dog meat.

3. What does Martin say should be done with the Baron?
(a) He should go back to Westphalia.
(b) He should be arrested.
(c) He should be thrown into the sea.
(d) He should be made a king.

4. What happens when Candide and Martin are discussing philosophy?
(a) They see a ship attacked by pirates.
(b) They see a seaman lift a young boy to see over the edge of the ship.
(c) They see a young maiden cry for help as a man attacks her.
(d) They see the captain of their ship fall overboard.

5. Who are the two convicts Candide sees who are repeatedly whipped for not rowing well enough?
(a) Mr. Issachar and Cacambo.
(b) Martin and Cacambo.
(c) Dr. Pangloss and Cunégonde's brother.
(d) The governor and the Grand Inquisitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cacambo accosts Candide before quickly leaving to serve his master, where does he say Cunégonde is?

2. Why was the man executed in England?

3. Why is Candide distressed after Cacambo accosts him?

4. Where is Cunégonde's brother first taken prisoner?

5. What are Cunégonde and the old woman doing when Candide first sees them again?

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