Candide
Why is Candide being pursued by the authorities in Buenos Aires?
He killed the Grand Inquisitor
What are the names of the 3 spirits that perform the masque?
Iris, Ceres and Juno
What direction are the man and boy traveling throughout the novel?
South
a nicer, gentler way of saying something that may be crude, taboo or inappropriate.
euphemism
What is the euphemism that Cunegonde uses to describe Dr. Pangloss’ affair in chapter one?
Experimental physics
Why is Candide expelled from the castle?
For kissing Lady Cunegonde
What distracts Trinculo and Stephano from carrying out their plan to kill Prospero?
Fancy clothes
In the beginning of the novel, the man picks up a phone and dials a number. Which number does he call, and what does this action symbolize?
His father's old number; symbolizing a yearning for the lost past and familial connection
contradictory terms appear in conjunction
oxymoron
Describe the meaning of the name “Cunegonde” and its symbolism.
The name translates to "female genitalia" and symbolizes the treatment of women during this time period. Women were seen as merely a reproductive organ rather than a human being with an identity and a purpose other than motherhood.
How does Pangloss join the Bulgarian army?
He gets tricked and tortured into joining
What is Ferdinand doing at the beginning of Act III?
Logs
What does the man carry in his billfold, and what does he ultimately do with its contents?
He carries a photograph of his wife and discards it
a word or phrase that is open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.
double entendre
True or False: The boy suggests that the dog could hunt and catch food for them.
True
What is Juvenalian satire? What is Horatian? Give examples for both.
answers will vary:
Juvenalian: form of satire that uses harsh and bitter humor to criticize society, institutions, or individuals.
EX: Candide, Animal Farm, etc.
Horatian: a form of satire that playfully criticizes human behavior through gentle and lighthearted humor
EX: Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, etc.
What is Prospero's primary motivation for creating the storm at the beginning of the play?
To seek revenge on his brother Antonio
What is the symbolism of the quote, "Where you've nothing else construct ceremonies out of the air and breathe upon them"?
It emphasizes the importance of maintaining rituals to preserve humanity in bleak times.
the switching of characters or things to highlight absurdities in human actions.
reversal
Which character said this quote: "Where men can’t live gods fare no better”?
The Old Man.
What is Pangloss' defense for sexually transmitted diseases?
The world wouldn't have chocolate.
By the end of the play, what decision does Prospero make regarding his magical powers?
He renounces magic and breaks his staff
On page 11, McCarthy writes, "He lay listening to the water drip…If only my heart were stone." What might the fragmented sentence structure here symbolize?
The man's fragmented mental state and emotional desensitization
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together to accentuate their differences
juxtaposition
In The Road, the man finds a soft drink machine opened with a crowbar and coins scattered everywhere. What does this detail suggest about the state of society in the novel's world?
Money has lost its value, and survival necessities have become paramount.