- 1. When was 'Candide' written by Voltaire?
A) 1800 B) 1700 C) 1759 D) 1600
- 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) Kant B) Locke C) Leibniz 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. Who is the pessimistic companion who accompanies Candide on his adventures?
A) Martin B) Cunégonde C) Pangloss D) The old woman
- 6. Which natural disaster befalls Lisbon in the novel, prompting philosophical discussions about the problem of evil?
A) Volcano B) Tornado C) Tsunami D) Earthquake
- 7. What is the name of the lavish utopia where everything is perfect and everyone is happy?
A) Atlantis B) Neverland C) Eldorado D) Shangri-La
- 8. What famous historical figure is parodied in the story through the character Pococurante?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte B) Julius Caesar C) Cleopatra D) Louis XIV
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