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Candide Study Questions – Chapters 14 - 18

1.  Who is Cacambo?

 

2.  Cacambo says about the government of Paraguay, “…there the Fathers (Jesuits) possess all, and the people nothing;  it is a masterpiece of reason and justice.”  What does this tell you about Cacambo’s personality?

3. When they arrive in Paraguay, Candide and Cacambo are disarmed and their horses taken.  Why is Candide allowed to speak to the Commandant?

4.  Candide is shocked to learn that the Commandant is actually who?

5.   The Commandant tells Candide, “You know, my dear Candide, I was very pretty; but I grew much prettier, and the reverend Father Didrie, Superior of that House, conceived the tenderest friendship for me…?  What does this imply?

6. How does the Commandant react when Candide tells him he wants to marry the Commandant’s sister, Cunegonde?

 

7. What does Candide do to the Commandant?

 

8. How do Candide and Cacambo manage to escape?

 

9. Why do the two girls start crying when Candide kills the monkeys?

 

10.  The Oreillons capture Candide and Cacambo.  What do they intend to do to them?

 

11. Why do the Oreillons decide to let Candide and Cacambo go?

 

12. Candide and Cacambo begin travelling through South America until they finally reach the land of El Dorado in Peru.  Here, the carriages are pulled by large red sheep.  According to the notes, what are these large red sheep really?

 

13.  What is unusual about the quoits (large rings) that the children play with?

 

14.  What is unusual about the hostelry (hotel) where Candide and Cacambo eat dinner?

 

15.  Cacambo and Candide ask an old man about the country of El Dorado.  In their religion, instead of praying to God, what do they do?

 

16. Why does Candide finally desire to leave El Dorado?

 

17.  Why is it very difficult for them to leave El Dorado?

 

18.   How does the King feel about Candide taking some “yellow clay” and “stones” when he leaves?

 

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