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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the last person for whom the old woman worked?
(a) Mr. Issachar.
(b) The Prince of Palestrina.
(c) The Grand Inquisitor.
(d) A man in Moscow.

2. Which of the following is not part of the name of the governor who becomes infatuated with Cunégonde?
(a) Mascarenes.
(b) Cacambo.
(c) Souza.
(d) Figueora.

3. What is stolen from Cunégonde?
(a) Her money and diamonds.
(b) Her shoes.
(c) Her Bible.
(d) Her clothes.

4. While working for the Boyar in Russia, what job does the Princess do?
(a) She is a musician.
(b) She is a gardener.
(c) She is the cook.
(d) She is the chambermaid.

5. Who is the man in black an officer for?
(a) The Inquisition.
(b) The King of France.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Bulgar Army.

6. How long does it take Candide's wounds to heal?
(a) Six months.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) 3 weeks.

7. Where does Candide take the beggar to feed him?
(a) His apartment.
(b) The bar.
(c) Jacques's stable.
(d) The Bulgarians' house.

8. What does Jacques do when Candide asks him for charity?
(a) Jacques turns Candide over to the Bulgarians.
(b) Jacques tries to kill Candide.
(c) Jacques tells him to go away.
(d) Jacques offers him food, coins, a place to stay, and a job.

9. How do the survivors in Lisbon wet their bread?
(a) With milk.
(b) With their tears.
(c) With their blood.
(d) With wine.

10. 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.

11. How much of Lisbon is destroyed by the earthquake?
(a) Half of it.
(b) One quarter of it.
(c) Three quarters of it.
(d) All of it.

12. What are the people of Cadiz doing in Chapter 10?
(a) Having a religious service.
(b) Putting together an army.
(c) Having a fiesta.
(d) Building new houses.

13. What happens to the Anabaptist in Chapter 5?
(a) He dies of the plague.
(b) His throat is cut.
(c) He is sold as a slave.
(d) He drowns.

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

15. What do the Janissaries eat when they are under attack?
(a) Two slaves.
(b) Two eunuchs and two buttocks.
(c) Eggs and bacon.
(d) Bread and cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the old woman describe the location where she was raised?

2. Who arranged the auto-da-fé, which results in the hanging of Pangloss?

3. What reaction do Candide and Cunégonde have when they reunite?

4. Where has Cunégonde been stabbed?

5. What does Candide wear during his escape?

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