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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Candide and Martin dine with the night after Cacambo accosts them?
(a) A governor and a knight.
(b) Four knights.
(c) Six excommunicated Kings.
(d) The Senator.

2. Why does Martin agree to continue on with Candide to Venice?
(a) He has a brother living there.
(b) He plans to rob Candide.
(c) he wants to go on to Rome after he gets to Venice.
(d) He has heard good things about Venice.

3. What does Cacambo tell Candide to do when he finally shows up in Chapter 26?
(a) To ready himself to leave Venice.
(b) To give him money for information about Cunegonde.
(c) To wait in his hotel room.
(d) To watch out for the police.

4. What do Candide and Martin do when they first get to Venice?
(a) Send word for Cacambo.
(b) Eat a huge dinner.
(c) Buy a boat.
(d) Meet up with Cunégonde.

5. After 100 days, how many sheep do Candide and Cacambo still have?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 50.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Candide consider the only thing he has really lost?

2. When are foreigners given a good reception in Venice, according to Martin?

3. What does Pangloss say it isn't proper for a philosopher to do?

4. Why is Candide told the individual in Chapter 23 was being executed?

5. What religion are the people of Eldorado?

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