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François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) was a French philosopher known for his wit and for his insistence on the importance of freedom of speech and the separation of Church and State. He was a significant contributor to the development of historiography (the study of history as an academic discipline, and of the work of historians from a philosophical perspective), but is best known to many English readers for his "Letters" and for "Candide", a novella written to show how ridiculous Leibniz's philosophy of optimism was when carried to its logical conclusion.
6 Voltaire quizzes and 60 Voltaire trivia questions.
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  The Optimist's Life - 10 questions - 3 mins
Voltaire's "Candide"
Order the major events in "Candide" by Voltaire. As a side note, the subtitle for the book is "The Optimist". Enjoy the quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, VBookWorm, May 15 23
Tough
VBookWorm gold member
May 15 23
32 plays
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  Voltaire's "Candide" Part I popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a quiz on part of Voltaire's famous satire, "Candide", commonly recognized as his magnum opus (masterpiece). It covers chapters 1-5. See how much you know!
Average, 10 Qns, AlexxSchneider, May 25 11
Average
AlexxSchneider gold member
353 plays
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  Voltaire's "Candide" Part II - 10 questions - 5 mins
This is the second part to my series of quizzes on Voltaire's satire, "Candide". Playing the first quiz is recommended. This quiz continues where the last one ended, and will cover chapters 6-15.
Average, 10 Qns, AlexxSchneider, May 25 11
Average
AlexxSchneider gold member
209 plays
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  Voltaire's "Candide" Part IV popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is the fourth and final part to my series of quizzes on "Candide". It covers chapters 23-30. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, AlexxSchneider, Nov 04 11
Average
AlexxSchneider gold member
177 plays
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  Voltaire's "Candide" Part III - 10 questions - 5 mins
This is the third in my series of "Candide" quizzes, as evidenced by the title. This quiz will cover the end of chapter 15-23.
Average, 10 Qns, AlexxSchneider, May 25 11
Average
AlexxSchneider gold member
190 plays
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  The Candide Quiz: "What Must the Others Be Like?" popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Voltaire asked "If this is the best possible world, what must the others be like?" Pretty harsh is the answer.
Average, 10 Qns, drowsteel, May 16 23
Average
drowsteel
May 16 23
223 plays
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