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Candide
Voltaire
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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
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Absurdity
Religious Hypocrisy
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Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
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Candide
Pangloss
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Cunégonde
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Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-10
Chapters 11-13
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-23
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-30
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Chapters 20-23 Quiz
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Chapters 20-23 Quiz
1
of 5
What do Candide and Martin see en route to Bordeaux?
A battle between ships
The Aurora Borealis
A whale
An albatross
2
of 5
When Candide asks Martin why the world was made, what is Martin's reply?
To make us mad
To make us sad
To give us joy
To show God's power
3
of 5
When Martin argues that men are like beasts who cannot change their nature, Candide disagrees, saying that men have ___.
Intelligence
Souls
Religion
Free will
4
of 5
After arriving in France with Martin, what does Candide wear that attracts a great deal of attention?
A diamond ring
A tiara
A purse of gold
A ruby necklace
5
of 5
After being scammed by the abbé and departing France for England, Martin and Candide witness the execution of ___.
A captain
An admiral
A prince
A philosopher
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