Exploring Voltaire's Impact on Enlightenment Thought

Voltaire, born François-Marie Arouet, was a leading figure of the Enlightenment known for his wit, criticism of the government, and advocacy for freedom and reason. Despite early health issues and conflicts with authorities leading to imprisonment and exile, he became a prolific writer. His time in England greatly influenced his work, leading to significant publications like 'English Letters'. Returning to France, he continued to write influential works, including 'Candide'. Voltaire's legacy endures through his vast literary contributions and his impact on philosophical thought.

What was Voltaire's birth name?

• Victor Hugo

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• François-Marie Arouet

• Isaac Newton

Why was Voltaire repeatedly jailed upon his return to Paris?

• For taunting the authorities

• For writing a tragedy

• For traveling to England

• For studying with the Jesuits

Which philosopher's works did Voltaire study during his exile in England?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Victor Hugo

• John Locke

• Isaac Newton

What was the title of Voltaire's essay that praised the free spirit of England?

• Treatise on Tolerance

• Philosophical Dictionary

• English Letters

• Candide

Where did Voltaire stay after leaving Paris due to the controversy over 'English Letters'?

• England

• Portugal

• Germany

• Switzerland

Which of Voltaire's works involves a gigantic being from Sirius visiting Earth?

• Philosophical Dictionary

• Zadig

• Candide

• Micromegas

What did Voltaire strongly oppose in his writings?

• Romanticism

• Science

• Superstition

• Literature

Which ruler invited Voltaire to his court in Prussia?

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Frederick II

• George III

What inspired Voltaire to write 'Candide'?

• His exile to England

• His relationship with the Marquise

• The Lisbon earthquake

• A dispute with a nobleman

Where were Voltaire's remains eventually interred?

• The Bastille

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• The Pantheon

• Westminster Abbey