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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rousseau saddened by in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?
(a) His citizen's loss of equality.
(b) His citizen's loss of freedom.
(c) His citizen's loss of power.
(d) Himself.

2. The arts and sciences have helped human beings to repress what according to "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I"?
(a) Their kindness.
(b) Their narcissism.
(c) Their infatuation.
(d) Their wickedness.

3. How is wasting time viewed by society today, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Evil.
(c) Good.
(d) Needed.

4. According to Rousseau, what ancient thinker praised ignorance?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

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) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

7. Who does Rousseau think promulgates wicked doctrines?
(a) Philosphers.
(b) Scientists.
(c) Priests.
(d) Artists.

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

9. What does Rousseau understand about the idleness in children?
(a) It's a good thing.
(b) It's evil.
(c) It allows growth.
(d) It's necessary.

10. What is the abuse of morality generated by, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) The use of science.
(b) The growth of inequality between men.
(c) The growth of social classes.
(d) The growth of desire.

11. What does the dissolution of morality follow according to Rousseau?
(a) Luxury and the corruption of taste.
(b) Pride and corruption of intelligence.
(c) Desire and the corruption of soul.
(d) Greed.

12. What does Rousseau consider to see if the contradiction he found was true?
(a) The arts and sciences.
(b) The wealth of the state.
(c) The church.
(d) The government.

13. What does Rousseau want everyone to recognize in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?
(a) The authority of art.
(b) The wealth of the land.
(c) The power of greed.
(d) The authority of the state.

14. What does Rousseau want all individuals to have love for?
(a) Their country.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Their history.
(d) Their parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?

2. According to Rousseau, why does science lead to war?

3. Describe what Rousseau felt the following did NOT do for human morals in regard to the arts and sciences.?

4. Who did Rousseau praise for his ignorance in "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part 1"?

5. What does Rousseau believe ensures wicked doctrines corrupting life forever?

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