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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following characteristics describes Senator Pococurante?
2. In Chapter 19, where does Candide plan to go to wait for Cacambo and Cunegonde?
3. Who does Pococurante prefer to Virgil?
4. What positive point does a spectator say executions have in England?
5. Cacambo gets permission from his master for Candide and Martin to join them on their ship. Where are they going?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about obsession. In CANDIDE, the title character is obsessed with Cunegonde and spends his life in pursuit of her only to find her aging and ugly when he finally gets her. In your essay, discuss how obsession can lead people to go after something they cannot achieve or, having achieved it, they do not really want.
Essay Topic 2
Most of the female characters in the book have two things in common: they use their bodies to get power and that power is usurped by unscrupulous men. Analyze the role of women in the novel. Do any of the women have redeeming qualities? Do the women seem like three-dimensional realistic characters or are they stereotypes? Who seems like the most realistic female character and why?
Essay Topic 3
At the beginning of the novel, Candide's life in the setting of the castle at Westphalia is described. However Candide is quickly removed from this setting and forced to begin his travels. What purpose does this setting serve as it is only introduced into the novel for a short time? Does Westphalia serve as a reference point for the novel? What do you think the meaning of this setting is? Is the setting of Westphalia important for Candide? Why or why not?
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