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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 would history be empty without, according Rousseau?
(a) Without greed and power.
(b) Money.
(c) Government.
(d) Without tyrants or wars.

2. How does Rousseau think the gods will react to people forming a more perfect union?
(a) They will bless them.
(b) They will smile on them.
(c) They will teach them.
(d) They will curse them.

3. Why does Rousseau believe the arts and sciences are responsible for the fall and collapse of human's morality?
(a) They corrupt human importance.
(b) They corrupt human thought.
(c) They negate human reason.
(d) The improve well roundedness.

4. According to Rousseau, why does science lead to war?
(a) It gives knowledge.
(b) It produces better weapons.
(c) It enables the desire of revenge.
(d) It allows plan of attacks.

5. How many natural principles does Rousseau see in humanity at the end of "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau want everyone to recognize in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

2. What grew when the family grew, according to Rousseau?

3. What does Rousseau feel differing forms of government result in?

4. How do modern centuries see natural law?

5. What do men have that can be combined, according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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