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Candide
Voltaire
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
Characters
Character List
Candide
Pangloss
Martin
Cacambo
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Absurdity
Religious Hypocrisy
Corruption
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
Quotes By Character
Candide
Pangloss
Martin
Cunégonde
Cacambo
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapters 5â10 Quiz
Chapters 5â10 Quiz
1
of 5
In Lisbon, who confronts Pangloss and accuses him of heresy?
Candide
Jacques
A Catholic Inquisitor
A Protestant orator
2
of 5
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
3
of 5
Who does Cunégonde say killed her family?
the Inquisition
The Bulgar army
The baron
Don Issachar
4
of 5
What is auto-da-fé?
Burning alive
Hanging
Drowning
Fire walking
5
of 5
Who kills the Grand Inquisitor?
Cunégonde
Candide
Don Issachar
The Bulgar army
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Candide: Character Analysis
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
