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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Rousseau, what do passions allow for the human?
(a) Improvement of reason.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Degeneration.
(d) Fears and dreams.

3. What is a natural virtue considered to be, according to Rousseau?
(a) Love.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Desire.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rousseau believe divides a repressed man?

3. What would make property rights equal?

4. What grew when the family grew, according to Rousseau?

5. Which of the following was NOT mentioned being a result of luxury?

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