• Voltaire Trivia

  • Nov 21 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Voltaire Trivia

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  • Question 1:
    What was Voltaire's real name, and why did he choose "Voltaire" as his pen name after being imprisoned in the Bastille in 1718?
    Question 2:
    How did Voltaire become one of France's richest writers through a surprising lottery scheme, and what did he do with his fortune?
    Question 3:
    Which famous ruler exchanged over 800 letters with Voltaire over their lifetimes, despite never actually meeting in person?
    Question 4:
    What coffee habit did Voltaire develop that his doctor warned would kill him, yet he continued until his death at age 83?
    Question 5:
    Which of Voltaire's books was publicly burned in Paris, yet became a secret bestseller that influenced both the American and French Revolutions?

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