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