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