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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can society no longer exist on after luxury is introduced, according to Rousseau?
(a) Plants and acorns.
(b) Private income.
(c) Crops.
(d) Peaceful existence.

2. What does Rousseau believe government did NOT evolve from?
(a) Arbitrary power.
(b) Mindless ideas.
(c) Gods and kings.
(d) Rich men.

3. What does Rousseau think humans are called to in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?
(a) Happiness and wealth.
(b) Perfection and wealth.
(c) Happiness and perfection.
(d) Perfection and stability.

4. Where do people begin to crowd as luxury grows, according to Rousseau?
(a) Cities.
(b) The West.
(c) China.
(d) The country.

5. What leads to sex for man, according to Rousseau?
(a) Carnal desire.
(b) Natural sentiment.
(c) Love.
(d) Lust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final stage of maturation of inequality, according to "Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two"?

2. What do humans owe many of their ideas to?

3. What is a natural virtue considered to be, according to Rousseau?

4. How does Rousseau see the state of man in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?

5. According to Rousseau, what was life of man limited to before his interests grew?

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