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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Cacambo become while he was away?

2. The land of Eldorado is the ancient kingdom of whom?

3. What is the old man's door made of?

4. What do Candide and Martin see swimming in the water and rescue?

5. How much is Candide fined by the judge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Candide finally marries Cunégonde and the pair lives in the farm with Martin, Pangloss, Cacambo, and the old woman. What do these characters all have in common? Why is it significant that all these characters end up at the same place? How do these characters function as a group? How are the individual interests of these characters different or similar to the interests of the group?

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

Write an essay on contentment. What do the characters in Candide learn about contentment, and how do they learn their lessons? What have you learned about contentment from Candide?

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