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Question of the Day: HiSET: Language Arts - Reading
(1) The Baron's lady weighed about three hundred and fifty pounds, and was therefore a person of great consideration, and she did the honours of the house with a dignity that commanded still greater respect. (2) Her daughter Cunegonde was seventeen years of age, fresh-coloured, comely, plump, and desirable. (3) The Baron’s son seemed to be in every respect worthy of his father. (4)[Professor] Pangloss was the oracle of the family, and little Candide heard his lessons with all the good faith of his age and character. (5)
Pangloss was professor of metaphysico-theologico-cosmolo-nigology. (6) He proved admirably that there is no effect without a cause, and that, in this best of all possible worlds, the Baron's castle was the most magnificent of castles, and his lady the best of all possible Baronesses.
According to the passage, why does Candide listen to and obey Professor Pangloss?
Candide does not want to turn out like his mother and father
Candide is punished by Pangloss if he does not obey
Candide is intimidated by Pangloss’s learning
Candide is paid for behaving well
Candide is still young enough to trust authority
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