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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What advantage does physical activity confer on a student?
2. What does Rousseau say is the trouble with being attractive to women?
3. What does Rousseau recommend for children, along with physical activity?
4. What was the convention for authors of unconventional books in Europe?
5. What was Rousseau's childhood household like?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the motivational power Rousseau attributes to interest.
2. What does Rousseau say about man's inherent moral nature?
3. What was Rousseau's experience of raising his children?
4. Why does Rousseau say that the adolescent is at the peak of his development and reasoning?
5. Why does Rousseau say that it is vital, when relating to a child, to be responsive while yet retaining authority?
6. What does Rousseau mean when he urges readers to see ignorance?
7. What kind of strength does Rousseau want to engender in a child?
8. Why does Rousseau propose a "moderate approach" in responding to a child's injuries?
9. What does Rousseau say about the first 25 years of life?
10. How does Rousseau contrast book learning and experiential learning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is there contradiction in Emile's learning to value ignorance, and Rousseau saying that the worst thing a woman can inflict on a man is ignorance about his paternity?
Essay Topic 2
What is radical about "Emile"? Cite three examples of Rousseau's radical ideas for children and children's education that made "Emile" controversial in its day. Is his work still radical today?
Essay Topic 3
What is the relationship between Emile and Rousseau? Would Emile's education be a success or a failure if he ended up writing a book like "Emile"? Is the book intended to prevent him from having to write a book of his own?
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