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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 believe is the reason men now live apart?
(a) To have more land.
(b) To hide their wickedness.
(c) Secrecy is best.
(d) To keep their personal secrets.

2. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?
(a) One that is powerful.
(b) One that is interested by conquest.
(c) One that is poor.
(d) One that is uninterested by conquest.

3. Where does Rousseau believe speech arose from?
(a) Between dad and child.
(b) Between mom and child.
(c) Out of necessity.
(d) The property phenomenon.

4. What does Rousseau argue about the discovery of the nature man?
(a) It is odd and perplexing.
(b) There is no direct evidence.
(c) It is natural and innate.
(d) There is direct evidence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dissolution of morality follow according to Rousseau?

2. What does one have no time to learn when he or she is learning science, according to Rousseau?

3. What does Rousseau believe helped man use nature?

4. What does Rousseau mention men differ in as common character starts to develop within the human?

5. What does inequality cheapen according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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