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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main task of Rousseau's, "The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?
(a) To discover the origin of inequality.
(b) To discuss the history of inequality.
(c) To discover origins.
(d) To compare and contrast equality vs inequality.

2. What does natural inequality produce, according to Rousseau?
(a) National inequliaty.
(b) Personal inequality.
(c) Economic inequality.
(d) State inequalitry.

3. Where did Rousseau analyze the effects of the arts and sciences on at the end of "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences. Part 1"?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

4. What does nature tell humans?
(a) Preserve his strength.
(b) Preserve the land.
(c) Do good for himself.
(d) Be kind.

5. In "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy", what is the public economy's authority?
(a) Sovereignty.
(b) Law.
(c) Religion.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau believe divides a repressed man?

2. How did Rousseau feel men treated morality before art?

3. What does Rousseau think about the man who invented property rights?

4. What should mans' response to the effects of art and science on society be, as described by Rousseau?

5. What did some individuals grow rich enough for as a result of inventions?

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