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