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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 was man's first feeling, according to Rousseau?
(a) Crying.
(b) Self preservation.
(c) His breath.
(d) His existense.

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

3. What should society teach men to do instead of pursuing virtue, according to Rousseau?
(a) To be humble.
(b) To love.
(c) Their role.
(d) Their duty.

4. What does Rousseau believe ensures wicked doctrines corrupting life forever?
(a) The printing press.
(b) Art and artists.
(c) War.
(d) History.

5. What does Rousseau question moral behavior could strictly be brought about by?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Tolerance.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rousseau saddened by in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

2. What does Rousseau write was required in order to reach a new period of reason?

3. What does Rousseau believe government did NOT evolve from?

4. What does Rousseau compare in his illustration in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?

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

(see the answer key)

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