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