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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who develops a solution to prevent further earthquakes?
(a) Pangloss.
(b) The University of Coimbre.
(c) The University of Westphalia.
(d) Candide.

2. How old is the old man?
(a) 172 years old.
(b) 99 years old.
(c) 101 years old.
(d) 252 years old.

3. What happens when Mr. Issachar attacks Candide?
(a) Candide tells the Grand Inquisitor.
(b) Cunnegonde kills Mr. Issachar.
(c) Candide is seriously injured.
(d) Candide kills Mr. Issachar.

4. Who were the old woman's parents?
(a) Pope Urban X and the Princess of Palestrina.
(b) The Baron of Urbania and the Princess of Palestrina.
(c) The Baron of Palestrina and the Princess of Westphalia.
(d) The Baron and Baroness of Palestrina.

5. What had happened to a young man in Italy whom the old woman had met?
(a) He had run away at the age of 18.
(b) He had taken care of her until she was six.
(c) He had been beaten daily.
(d) He had been castrated to preserve his beautiful voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the old woman's story about her past, what did the soldiers of the Pope do when the ship was attacked?

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

3. In Waldberghofftrarbk-dikdorff, who offers Candide food and drink?

4. How did Cunegonde react to Don Issachar?

5. Which character believes "God has forsaken Earth and it is instead controlled by something more evil"?

(see the answer key)

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