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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sections does the Introduction say the Second Discourse has?
(a) 9 sections.
(b) 5 sections.
(c) 6 sections.
(d) 4 sections.

2. What is best represented by the "Philosophes"?
(a) Changes in the Monarchy.
(b) The Enlightenment.
(c) Democracy.
(d) The French Revolution.

3. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?
(a) To be virtuous.
(b) To take care of themselves.
(c) To question authority.
(d) To grow their own food.

4. What follows the spread of knowledge according to the First Discourse?
(a) Riches.
(b) Chaos.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Corruption.

5. What does Rousseau say men came to love?
(a) The restriction imposed by arts and sciences.
(b) Arts.
(c) Religion.
(d) Sciences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say men are coming to?

2. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences have aided the suppression of?

3. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?

4. What fell apart according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau argue about the the society in which he was living in the First Discourse?

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