Correspondence by Voltaire - Quiz
  • 1. What was the primary medium of Voltaire's correspondence?
A) Books
B) Pamphlets
C) Letters
D) Essays
  • 2. Which famous figure did Voltaire correspond with on various philosophical topics?
A) Frederick the Great
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Catherine the Great
D) Marquis de Sade
  • 3. What was a common theme in Voltaire's correspondence?
A) Advocacy for war
B) Critique of religious dogma
C) Support for monarchy
D) Promotion of socialism
  • 4. Voltaire's correspondence encouraged which of the following ideals?
A) Totalitarianism
B) Colonialism
C) Tolerance
D) Nationalism
  • 5. The correspondence of Voltaire helped to spread which of the following?
A) Feudal obligations
B) Chivalric codes
C) Medieval superstitions
D) Enlightenment ideas
  • 6. What was the purpose of Voltaire's letters to his readers?
A) To influence public opinion
B) To review plays and books
C) To catalog scientific discoveries
D) To document his travels
  • 7. In his letters, Voltaire frequently addressed the issue of which institution?
A) The monarchy
B) The military
C) The Catholic Church
D) The judiciary
  • 8. In addition to politics and religion, Voltaire's correspondence also touched on which topic?
A) Mathematics
B) Agriculture
C) Astronomy
D) Philosophy
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