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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Candide do after being put in charge of the Cadiz soldiers?
(a) He arranges for a marriage to Cunegonde.
(b) He buys a large house for Cunegonde and him to live in.
(c) He demands a salary they cannot afford in Cadiz.
(d) He leaves with Cunegonde, the old woman, and two servants.

2. How does Candide kill Mr. Issachar?
(a) With a knife.
(b) With a sword.
(c) With his hands.
(d) With a gun.

3. In the war when thousands of men are killed, what does it cause Candide to do?
(a) Switch sides.
(b) Become brave.
(c) Learn to fight.
(d) Hide.

4. The old woman says she once resembled who?
(a) Paquette.
(b) Cunégonde.
(c) The Venus de Medici.
(d) Aphrodite.

5. After leaving the castle, where does Candide fall asleep?
(a) In a church.
(b) In a shop doorway.
(c) Under a haystack.
(d) In a snow-covered field.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the old woman not provide to Candide while he is staying in her shack?

2. What condition does Cunégonde place on sharing the story of the Bulgarian attack with Candide?

3. What are the people of Cadiz doing in Chapter 10?

4. Why did the old woman never marry her true love, the Prince of Massa-Carrara?

5. What happens after Candide gives away his coins in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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