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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Bordeaux, what does Candide do with the red sheep?

2. Why are each of the men at Candide's and Martin's table in Venice?

3. What happens when Candide and Cacambo try to pay for their lunch with the jewels they have found?

4. Which of the following is not a reason that Candide kills the two monkeys who are chasing the girls?

5. Who do the two slaves on the ship to Contantinople turn out to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone has troubles according to Candide's experiences. Describe five encounters that Candide has that illustrate that everyone, from the lowliest to the mightiest suffers. How do Candide's own misfortunes compare to these?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Candide finally marries Cunégonde and the pair lives in the farm with Martin, Pangloss, Cacambo, and the old woman. What do these characters all have in common? Why is it significant that all these characters end up at the same place? How do these characters function as a group? How are the individual interests of these characters different or similar to the interests of the group?

Essay Topic 3

Most of the female characters in the book have two things in common: they use their bodies to get power and that power is usurped by unscrupulous men. Analyze the role of women in the novel. Do any of the women have redeeming qualities? Do the women seem like three-dimensional realistic characters or are they stereotypes? Who seems like the most realistic female character and why?

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