- 1. When was 'Candide' written by Voltaire?
A) 1800
B) 1600
C) 1759
D) 1700
- 2. Where is the main character Candide originally from?
A) Spain
B) Westphalia
C) France
D) Italy
- 3. Which philosopher is satirized throughout the novel?
A) Locke
B) Leibniz
C) Kant
D) Rousseau
- 4. Who is the character who continually asserts that everything happens for the best in the best of all possible worlds?
A) Pangloss
B) Candide
C) Martin
D) Cunégonde
- 5. Which natural disaster befalls Lisbon in the novel, prompting philosophical discussions about the problem of evil?
A) Tornado
B) Earthquake
C) Tsunami
D) Volcano
- 6. What is the name of the lavish utopia where everything is perfect and everyone is happy?
A) Eldorado
B) Shangri-La
C) Atlantis
D) Neverland
- 7. Who is the pessimistic companion who accompanies Candide on his adventures?
A) Pangloss
B) Cunégonde
C) The old woman
D) Martin
- 8. What famous historical figure is parodied in the story through the character Pococurante?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Louis XIV
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Cleopatra
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