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Candide
Voltaire
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Chapters 1–4
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Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
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Candide
Pangloss
Martin
Cacambo
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Absurdity
Religious Hypocrisy
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Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–10
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Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
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Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
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Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-10
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Chapters 20-23
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-30
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Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
Which character trait makes Candide a sympathetic hero?
Naiveté
Rage
Cunning
Avarice
2
of 5
What is Pangloss most likely to do when he encounters evidence that conflicts with his initial opinion?
Argue about it
Ignore it
Change his mind
Go on the attack
3
of 5
Which character espouses the excessively optimistic philosophy Voltaire wrote Candide to satirize?
Candide
Cacambo
Pangloss
Martin
4
of 5
Martin's philosophy is best described as ___.
Optimism
Pessimism
Socialism
Nihilism
5
of 5
Which intelligent, capable, moral character inspires confidence unlike any other in the novel?
Candide
Martin
Cacambo
Pangloss
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