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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Book 2 : Chapter 2, Submission.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rousseau's ideal for child rearing?
(a) Do away with inner conflicts.
(b) Make children aware of their inner conflicts.
(c) Instill self-reliance as the solution to inner conflicts.
(d) Instill obedience as the solution to inner conflicts.

2. What argument does Rousseau use to support his emphasis on the need for physical activity in children?
(a) He cites philosophers who agree with him.
(b) He refutes philosophers' claims to the contrary.
(c) He refers to studies that have been conducted.
(d) He appeals to the reader's common sense.

3. What did Rousseau require in order to obtain Emile's submission at the end of the Early Childhood section?
(a) Righteous anger.
(b) Physical force.
(c) Reasonable persuasion.
(d) Resistance to the child's will.

4. How many children did Rousseau have?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

5. What does Rousseau say he wants Emile to learn?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the field of epistemology concern itself with?

2. What does Rousseau contrast with the active lifestyle?

3. What was the dominant idea in Europe when Rousseau wrote "Emile"?

4. What distinction does epistemology seek to make?

5. What trade did Rousseau apprentice in?

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