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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Book 2 : Chapter 1, Early Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Rousseau's father's trade?
(a) Cooper.
(b) Watch maker.
(c) Professor.
(d) Blacksmith.

2. What was the convention for authors of unconventional books in Europe?
(a) They would self-publish.
(b) They would publish under pseudonyms.
(c) They would publish in another language first.
(d) They would publish under their own names.

3. What does the field of epistemology concern itself with?
(a) The realities behind the appearances we can see and measure.
(b) The study of correspondence.
(c) How we know what we know.
(d) The ideal forms behind the reality we experience.

4. What trade did Rousseau apprentice in?
(a) Engraving.
(b) Painting.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Blacksmithing.

5. What advice does Rousseau give to mothers?
(a) Hire a nanny for the child.
(b) Rear their children near their schools.
(c) Never let the children outside.
(d) Rear their children in the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the consequence of too many slips in the child-rearing process?

2. Which philosopher was Rousseau strongly influenced by?

3. From what does Rousseau want to protect children?

4. What does Rousseau recommend for children, along with physical activity?

5. How old was Rousseau when he wrote "Emile"?

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