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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does luxury generate according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Greed.
(b) Power.
(c) Time wasted.
(d) Social classes.

2. What does Rousseau compare in his illustration in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?
(a) Governmental rule and religious rule.
(b) Modern time to prehistoric time.
(c) The modern woman to the savage man.
(d) The modern man to the savage man.

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

4. According to Rousseau, what is the state composed of without citizens?
(a) Resentful slaves.
(b) Angered slaves.
(c) Unbiased slaves.
(d) Debased slaves.

5. How does Rousseau feel the chief of the state should feel about the happiness of his individuals?
(a) With denial.
(b) With preservation.
(c) With compassion.
(d) With no natural interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is much disagreement made over, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

2. Human morals are not improved by what subject according to Rousseau?

3. What can only be brought about by ignorance given its results according to Rousseau?

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

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

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