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