Voltaire Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. Which philosopher influenced Voltaire’s ideas?

1. John Locke
2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
3. Thomas Hobbes
4. David Hume

17. What was Voltaire’s view on organized religion?

1. Critical
2. Supportive
3. Indifferent
4. Avoided discussion

18. What historical event did Voltaire critique in his writings?

1. The Lisbon earthquake
2. The French Revolution
3. The American Revolution
4. The Thirty Years’ War

19. What is Voltaire’s satire "Micromégas" about?

1. Aliens visiting Earth
2. A utopian society
3. A dystopian future
4. A critique of monarchy

20. What was Voltaire’s stance on education?

1. It should be for all
2. It should be for the elite
3. It should focus on religion
4. It should focus on trade

21. Voltaire was influenced by which English writer?

1. Shakespeare
2. Milton
3. Swift
4. All of the above

22. What was Voltaire’s relationship with Rousseau?

1. Close friends
2. Rivals
3. Never met
4. Collaborators

23. What is Voltaire best known for?

1. Novels
2. Philosophy
3. Plays
4. All of the above

24. Which book by Voltaire discusses philosophy in a humorous way?

1. Candide
2. The Age of Louis XIV
3. Zadig
4. Philosophical Dictionary

25. What was Voltaire’s occupation before becoming a writer?

1. Lawyer
2. Diplomat
3. Historian
4. Clerk

26. Voltaire’s plays were primarily written in which genre?

1. Comedy
2. Tragedy
3. Satire
4. Historical drama

27. What did Voltaire argue for in "Philosophical Dictionary"?

1. Freedom of thought
2. Strict religious doctrine
3. Military power
4. Absolute monarchy

28. What pen name did Voltaire adopt?

1. Voltaire
2. Arouet
3. Rousseau
4. Diderot

29. Voltaire’s works often critiqued which church?

1. Catholic Church
2. Anglican Church
3. Lutheran Church
4. Orthodox Church

30. What is a recurring theme in Voltaire’s writings?

1. Tolerance
2. Nationalism
3. Materialism
4. Mysticism