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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in the evening of the third day after Candide is rescued?
(a) The old woman returns and asks that he follow her.
(b) The soldiers give up looking for him.
(c) The old man hits him in the head and ties him up.
(d) The old woman does not return with his supper.

2. What happens the morning after Candide's rescue?
(a) The old woman sells him as a galley slave.
(b) He runs away again, headed for Spain.
(c) Lisbon soldiers come looking for him.
(d) The old woman returns and brings him breakfast and another ointment.

3. Which of the following characters does not live with the Baron?
(a) His wife.
(b) Candide.
(c) Cunégonde.
(d) His sister.

4. What choice is Candide given for his punishment by the Bulgarians?
(a) Twelve bullets or thirty-six lashes.
(b) Thirty-six bullets or twelve lashes.
(c) Thirty-six lashes or hanging.
(d) Ten bullets or hanging.

5. What faith is Jacques?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Anabaptist.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Muslim.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Candide get in trouble with the Bulgarians?

2. How many times is Candide beaten on his first day of military service?

3. Why are Candide and Pangloss arrested in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Candide not act on his crush on Cunégonde?

5. Who does Candide kiss behind a screen?

(see the answer key)

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