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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Candide make a bargain with?

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

3. Why is Candide told the individual in Chapter 23 was being executed?

4. Why does Candide become more and more unhappy in Chapter 30?

5. Of whom has Candide heard that is said to have never had a bad day in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the role of religion in CANDIDE. Was it a theme or a motif? What were the different character's takes on religion? How did religion affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, several religious figures are introduced. How do these religious figures contribute to the plot of the novel? Do these religious characters think of themselves as morally superior? How true or untrue are their assessments of their own morality? How do religion and religious figures contribute to the meaning of the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes authors choose to use the characters in a novel to express their distaste or support of a particular person or social movement. Historically do you think Candide represented a particular person or movement? Why or why not? How does Voltaire use his novel as a social criticism? Do you think Voltaire is critical of a specific social movement or of society in general? Why?

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