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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cacambo say Cunégonde and the old woman are doing in Chapter 27?

2. Why does Candide initially think Senator Pococurante is a happy man before Martin persuades him otherwise?

3. What job does Martin get in Paris?

4. Who could answer Candide's questions about the golden country?

5. How long do Candide and Martin have to stay on the Dutch ship before it sails?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Candide travels until at the very end when he settles on the farm. What significance does this traveling have? Is the physical movement of traveling representative of mental or psychological movement? How are the places that Candide visits similar? How are they different? How do their similarities and differences play into the idea of movement in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of CANDIDE. In the critique discuss the author's style, his purpose in writing the book, the literary devices he uses, and the readability of the book. Be honest in your assessment and conclude with your recommendation about whether or not someone should read this book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on war and how it was represented in this novel. What message was the author giving about war, and how do you know that? How did war affect the plot of characters in CANDIDE?

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