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