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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau compare in his illustration in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?
(a) The modern woman to the savage man.
(b) Modern time to prehistoric time.
(c) The modern man to the savage man.
(d) Governmental rule and religious rule.

2. What does Rousseau believe follows the heels of metallurgy and agriculture?
(a) Freedom and instinct.
(b) Slavery and misery.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Freeedom.

3. What was man's first feeling, according to Rousseau?
(a) Self preservation.
(b) Crying.
(c) His breath.
(d) His existense.

4. How does Rousseau see the state of man in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?
(a) Happy and natural.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Unhealthy.

5. What can society no longer exist on after luxury is introduced, according to Rousseau?
(a) Private income.
(b) Crops.
(c) Peaceful existence.
(d) Plants and acorns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the poor become, according to Rousseau?

2. What would make property rights equal?

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

4. What does Rousseau believe does not preserve one's liberty?

5. What does Rousseau say separates the sensation of the savage from simple knowledge?

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