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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rousseau qualify the time doing nothing as?
(a) Wicked.
(b) Time to reflect.
(c) Wasted.
(d) Rest.

2. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?
(a) Travel.
(b) Art.
(c) Free time.
(d) Good men.

3. What does the savage man constantly focuses on?
(a) War.
(b) Self-preservation.
(c) Betting himself.
(d) Love.

4. What does Rousseau say sciences does not improve?
(a) Riches.
(b) Morals.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Intelligence.

5. What type of government is Rousseau concerned about in Chapter 3?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Republican.

Short Answer Questions

1. What principle does Rousseau think is an extremely important idea in his theory of the person?

2. What does Rousseau wonder is improved or undermined by restoring the arts and sciences?

3. Why do the rich produce the state according to Rousseau?

4. What does Rousseau want his rulers to consider?

5. What do differing forms of government result from according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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