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