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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the result of new tools being invented, according to Rousseau?
(a) Violence and death.
(b) Men's interests began to conflict.
(c) Men's interests began to coincide.
(d) Nothing.

2. According to Rousseau, what do men have that is difficult to control?
(a) Instincts.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Desire.
(d) Anger.

3. How does Rousseau think the gods will react to people forming a more perfect union?
(a) They will smile on them.
(b) They will bless them.
(c) They will teach them.
(d) They will curse them.

4. When does Rousseau believe inequality came?
(a) When democracy was strongest.
(b) When people desire power.
(c) When people noticed power.
(d) When democracy was weakest.

5. What does philosophy do?
(a) Broadens the human.
(b) Isolates the human.
(c) Enlightens the human.
(d) Introverts the human.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can society no longer exist on after luxury is introduced, according to Rousseau?

2. According to Rousseau, what is the savage man of nature focused on?

3. What did some individuals grow rich enough for as a result of inventions?

4. What does Rousseau think about the man who invented property rights?

5. What does Rousseau believe does not preserve one's liberty?

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