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