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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Candide's destination?
(a) Cadiz.
(b) Japan.
(c) England.
(d) Paris.

2. Who is rumored to be the son of the Baron's sister and a gentleman from the village?
(a) Paquette,
(b) Pangloss,
(c) the Baron's heir,
(d) Candide,

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

4. Why is Candide allowed to speak to the Commandant of the Jesuit military?
(a) He is also a Jesuit.
(b) He is wearing a captain's uniform.
(c) He is German and not Spanish.
(d) He looks familiar to the Commandant.

5. What do Candide and Cacambo survive on for a month?
(a) Horse meat.
(b) Twigs.
(c) Dog meat.
(d) Wild fruits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Candide and Martin see swimming in the water and rescue?

2. Who survives the shipwreck?

3. What does Pangloss call the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh?

4. What happens in Chapter 19 as a result of the ship captain's greed?

5. What religion are the people of Eldorado?

(see the answer key)

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