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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Book 5 : Chapter 1, Sophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can woman exercise cruelty in her turn, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) By making a man wonder who is visiting during the day.
(b) By humiliating the man with her low behavior.
(c) By giving her babies away for adoption.
(d) By bringing another man's baby into the marriage.

2. Rousseau contrasts book learning with what kind of learning?
(a) Learning from watching.
(b) Hands-on learning.
(c) Learning from dictation.
(d) Learning from competition.

3. Against what does Rousseau warn teachers?
(a) Giving students too much freedom.
(b) Simplifying the truth.
(c) Dishonesty with their students.
(d) Consorting with their students.

4. What does Rousseau explicate regarding selfishness?
(a) How it emerges naturally.
(b) How it is falling into laziness.
(c) How it is sown by passions.
(d) How it is created by teachers.

5. What advantage does physical activity confer on a student?
(a) Hard-heartedness to face suffering.
(b) Vigor to face the threats in life.
(c) Patience to face loss.
(d) Strength to overcome emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say is the rule for men?

2. What does Rousseau say a man should have learned in his first 25 years?

3. What does Rousseau say unites men and women?

4. What does Rousseau say is the source of inner conflict?

5. With what tone does Rousseau open Book 4 Chapter 1?

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