Question

Match each character in Candide with the description that best matches him or her. A- an optimistic philosopher B- Candide's valet C- a wealthy Jewish banker D- naive and simple young man E- the happiest man alive F- a pessimistic philosopher G- the Baron of Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's beautiful daughter H- a kind and generous Anabaptist Characters to choose from 27- Candide 28- Cunegonde 29- Pangloss 30- Jacques 31- Cacambo 32- Pococurante 33- Martin 34- Don Issachar

Answer 1

A- An optimistic philosopher - 29-Pangloss

B- Candide's valet - 31- Cacambo

C- A wealthy Jewish banker - 34- Don Issachar

D- Naive and simple young man- 27- Candide

E- The happiest man alive - 32- Pococurante

F- A pessimistic philosopher - 33- Martin

G- The Baron of Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's beautiful daughter - 28- Cunegonde

H- A kind and generous Anabaptist - 30- Jacques

Answer 2

Answer:

The following are the characters in Candide with their correct description:

N27, Option D: Candide is a naive and simple young man.

N28, Option G: Cunegonde is the Baron of Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's beautiful daughter.

N29, Option A: Pangloss is an optimistic philosopher.

N30, Option H: Jacques is a king and generous Anabaptist.

N31, Option B: Cacambo is Candide's valet.

N32, Option E: Pococurante is the happiest man alive

N33, Option F: Martin is a pessimistic philosopher.

N34, Option C: Don Issachar is a wealthy Jewish banker.

Explanation:

Candide is a satire written by French philosopher Voltaire that was first published in 1759. It tells the story of Candide, a good-hearted but naive young man that after being rushed out of his adopted home starts traveling the world and facing obstacle after obstacle, while he is desperately following the woman he is in love with. The previously mentioned characters are the people that, during his travels, Candide meets and that all play a role in his character's development.