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Quiz: Voltaire

  1. When was Voltaire born?

    • 1694, Paris, France, as François Marie Arouet.
    • 1596, La Haye, France.
    • 1689, near Bordeaux, France.
    • 1588, Malmesbury, England.
    Answer

    1694, Paris, France, as François Marie Arouet. — Born: 1694, Paris, France, as François Marie Arouet..

  2. When did Voltaire die?

    • 1778, Paris, cheered by crowds on his return from exile.
    • 1776, Edinburgh.
    • 1704, Essex, England.
    • 21 June 1527, Florence.
    Answer

    1778, Paris, cheered by crowds on his return from exile. — Died: 1778, Paris, cheered by crowds on his return from exile..

  3. Which school of thought was Voltaire part of?

    • Enlightenment, its sharpest pen.
    • Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
    • Utilitarianism, its founder.
    • Empiricism.
    Answer

    Enlightenment, its sharpest pen. — School: Enlightenment, its sharpest pen..

  4. True or false: French writer, wit, and campaigner against religious persecution, the most famous voice of the Enlightenment.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.