Candide Quizzes

Candide Quiz 1

By Adam Christian · Last reviewed July 07, 2003

1 As a philosopher, Voltaire embodies most the values of

Puritanism

the Renaissance

the Enlightenment

Neoclassicism
2 The etymological root of the word "candid" implies which of the following other meaning(s)?

spotless

uncorrupted

white

all of the above
3 The persecution of a Protestant family in the Calas affair led Voltaire to

write Traité sur la tolérance

leave France in solidarity with the Calas family

convert himself to Protestantism in admiration

give a passionate speech in their defense before the National Assembly
4 Voltaire's Lettres Philosophiques contended that

royal censorship was a threat to free philosophical reflection in France

divine intervention did not influence the outcome of historical events

only a written Constitution would ensure the liberty of men

there were fewer barriers to occupation in England than in France
5 Candide was originally presented in January 1759

under a fake preface and attributed to an anonymous author

in the form of an opera at the Garnier concert hall in Paris

by the acting troupe of the Comédie française

with a dedicatory epistle to Frederic the Great
6 Voltaire received his primary education

at a working-class vocational school on the outskirts of Paris

at a private school in Switzerland before emigrating to Germany

at a Jesuit college, then enrolled in law school

in a Catholic monastery before attending the Académie française
7 Which of Voltaire's following books was banned and forced him to leave France?

Traité sur la tolérance

Histoire de Charles XII

Oedipe

Lettres Philosophiques
8 The Enlightenment can best be described as a philosophical movement that

put faith above all in science, progress, and rationality

rejected organized religion as delusional and antiquated

sensitized the common man to the oppressive conditions of existence

sought to elevate human consciousness above daily preoccupations
9 What is the alternate title of Candide chosen by Voltaire?

or, Misery

or, Destiny

or, Optimism

or, Free Will
10 Pangloss traces his bout of syphilis back to

Paquette

the King of the Bulgars

Christopher Columbus

African pestilence
11 The Auto-da-fé where Candide is flogged was traditionally intended as

a sacrificial ritual to the Gods

a public ceremony of humiliation and repentance

a display of power and intimidation by the ruling King

a forum of punishment for religious heretics
12 The Old Woman urges Miss Cunégonde a second time to marry Governor Fernando in order to

protect herself from the agents of the Grand Inquisitor

constrain Miss Cunégonde's wayward sexual impulses

assure a secure financial future for herself

help Candide curry political favor with the Governor
13 Pangloss instills in Candide an unwavering belief in

the doctrine of optimism

divine intervention

Catholicism

ancient mythology
14 Unlike the other characters, the Old Woman

descends from nobility

has been abused as a slave

disavows a self-pitying stance despite hardships

has lost her parents
15 Candide is exiled from the castle of Westphalia because he is

the illegitimate son of the Baron's sister

too insolent and rebellious

wrongly accused of disloyalty to the Baron

caught kissing Miss Cunégonde
16 Candide plunges a sword into Miss Cunégonde's brother when the latter

makes a jibe at Candide's bastardly roots

refuses to allow Candide's marriage to his sister

reveals his responsibility for Candide's exile from Westphalia

interferes with Candide's plan to rescue Miss Cunégonde
17 In the country of El Dorado, Candide and Cacambo discover

carriages made of glittering material

a society ruled by an enlightened king

roads paved with jewels

all of the above
18 The decision to leave El Dorado is prompted by

Candide's desire to continue searching for Miss Cunégonde

Candide's disillusionment with what at first seemed a utopic land

the boredom of living in a state of leisure

the country's slide into despotism after a foreign invasion
19 The King of El Dorado grants Candide and Cacambo permission to leave,

while forbidding them to take any possessions with them

against the advice of his council of ministers

sensing the futility in forcing them to stay

recognizing the inherent liberty of all men
20 During a tour of El Dorado, Candide and Cacambo learn that the city

is surrounded by a fortress to shut out potential invaders

was founded in medieval times by Charlemagne

has neither judges nor legislators

was destroyed during the Crusades and later rebuilt
21 Candide interprets the sinking of the Dutch trader's ship as

the arbitrary consequence of natural disaster

a human tragedy entailing the death of several innocent passengers

a confirmation of his optimistic view of the world

an ominous sign of God's wrath
22 What episode most seriously shakes Candide's faith in Pangloss's philosophy?

having his jewels stolen by the Dutch trader

meeting a Negro slave abused at the hands of his master

listening to the tale of the Old Woman's torture by Russian troops

learning of Miss Cunégonde's rape by a Moorish captain
23 According to Martin, the key difference between animals and men lies in

free will

intelligence

the evolution of social mores

self-consciousness
24 Martin tells Candide that the world was formed in order to

engender bitterness and alienation

drive us mad

cultivate life and happiness

give expression to human creativity
25 Martin uses what metaphor to describe the Senator's dismissive attitude toward pleasure and beauty?

a stomach rejecting all nourishment

a widow in a perpetual state of grief

N/A

an ascetic monk depriving himself of essential needs

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