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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 growth of desire.
(b) The growth of social classes.
(c) The growth of inequality between men.
(d) The use of science.

2. What type of land does Rousseau prefer to live in?
(a) Where no man is equal.
(b) Where he can live freely.
(c) Where no art exists.
(d) Where everyone is equal.

3. Describe what Rousseau felt the following did NOT do for human morals in regard to the arts and sciences.?
(a) Improve them.
(b) Strengthen them.
(c) Affect them.
(d) Worsen them.

4. Where did Rousseau analyze the effects of the arts and sciences on at the end of "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences. Part 1"?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Italy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to Rousseau, in the revival, the arts and sciences existed under what entities?

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

5. What should society teach men to do instead of pursuing virtue, according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how private persons have become slaves, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two".

2. Explain Rousseau's view of philosophers.

3. How does Rousseau respond to the lack of direct evidence about man's nature state?

4. Explain how Rousseau feels about art's relationship to children.

5. How did the arts and sciences directly effect France, according to Rousseau?

6. What does Rousseay describe the "social man"as?

7. How does Rousseau feel about his fellow citizens according to "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

8. In "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" what illustration does Rousseau give to compare the modern man to the savage?

9. Describe how Rousseau feels about luxury?

10. Discuss how Rousseau views passions and sensation in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One".

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