Correspondence by Voltaire
  • 1. What was the primary medium of Voltaire's correspondence?
A) Pamphlets
B) Books
C) Essays
D) Letters
  • 2. Which famous figure did Voltaire correspond with on various philosophical topics?
A) Marquis de Sade
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Catherine the Great
D) Frederick the Great
  • 3. What was a common theme in Voltaire's correspondence?
A) Advocacy for war
B) Critique of religious dogma
C) Support for monarchy
D) Promotion of socialism
  • 4. What was the purpose of Voltaire's letters to his readers?
A) To catalog scientific discoveries
B) To review plays and books
C) To influence public opinion
D) To document his travels
  • 5. Voltaire's correspondence encouraged which of the following ideals?
A) Tolerance
B) Nationalism
C) Totalitarianism
D) Colonialism
  • 6. In his letters, Voltaire frequently addressed the issue of which institution?
A) The military
B) The judiciary
C) The Catholic Church
D) The monarchy
  • 7. In addition to politics and religion, Voltaire's correspondence also touched on which topic?
A) Astronomy
B) Mathematics
C) Agriculture
D) Philosophy
  • 8. The correspondence of Voltaire helped to spread which of the following?
A) Chivalric codes
B) Enlightenment ideas
C) Medieval superstitions
D) Feudal obligations
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