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In Lisbon, who confronts Pangloss and accuses him of heresy?
Candide
Jacques
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A Protestant orator
2
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After the earthquake, what do the Portuguese authorities do in the hopes of preventing future disasters?
Sacrifice a goat
Pray to the earthquake god
Study plate tectonics
Burn people alive
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Who does Cunégonde say killed her family?
the Inquisition
The Bulgar army
The baron
Don Issachar
4
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What is auto-da-fé?
Burning alive
Hanging
Drowning
Fire walking
5
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Who kills the Grand Inquisitor?
Cunégonde
Candide
Don Issachar
The Bulgar army
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