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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. How does Rousseau define a happy life?
(a) A life of good work done well among good people.
(b) A life with more pleasure than pain.
(c) A life of devotion to spiritual growth.
(d) A life with freedom from want and suffering.

2. From what does Rousseau want to protect children?
(a) Fear of Hell.
(b) Fear of failure.
(c) Fear of hurt.
(d) Fear of embarrassment.

3. What was Rousseau's childhood household like?
(a) Loving and gentle.
(b) Violent and chaotic.
(c) Cosmopolitan and literary.
(d) Harsh and silent.

4. How did Rousseau lose his apprenticeship?
(a) He was caught stealing.
(b) He got drunk one night.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He returned home to care for his parents.

5. What balance does Rousseau try to strike in his child rearing?
(a) Leave the child free but also structure its learning.
(b) Create an obedient child without making him hate you.
(c) Teach strict morals and free will.
(d) Be responsive but retain authority.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Rousseau's father's trade?

3. How many children did Rousseau have?

4. What kind of mother does Rousseau address himself to?

5. How was Rousseau helped in establishing a career?

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