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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say arts require?
(a) Passion.
(b) Talent.
(c) Power.
(d) Luxury.

2. According to Rousseau, what do passions allow for the human?
(a) Improvement of reason.
(b) Fears and dreams.
(c) Degeneration.
(d) Nothing.

3. What did men dwell on according to Rousseau in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One"?
(a) Wants.
(b) Needs.
(c) Love.
(d) Desire.

4. What happened as words grew in number?
(a) Religion.
(b) Power.
(c) Speech.
(d) Cognition.

5. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?
(a) Live in exile.
(b) Show compassion.
(c) Reap glory and remain obscure.
(d) Be humble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following are NOT the natural enemies of mankind, mentioned in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One"?

2. What does nature tell humans?

3. How does Rousseau think the gods will react to people forming a more perfect union?

4. What civilizations does Rousseau follow to track the decline of morality?

5. What does Rousseau want to know about the "strong"?

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