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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. How did the man to whom Rousseau was apprenticed treat Rousseau?
(a) Gently.
(b) Violently.
(c) Dispassionately.
(d) Affectionately.

2. What does Rousseau recommend mothers should give up?
(a) Foot binding.
(b) Swaddling clothes.
(c) Books.
(d) Breastfeeding.

3. How old was Rousseau when he wrote "Emile"?
(a) In his 60s.
(b) In his 40s.
(c) In his 30s.
(d) In his 50s.

4. What trait is needed in tutors who are trying to win a student's submission?
(a) Cleverness.
(b) Earnestness.
(c) Deceitfulness.
(d) Love of virtue.

5. How does Rousseau believe physical activity affects perception?
(a) He believes it teaches students to feel their emotions.
(b) He believes it sharpens perception.
(c) He believes it suppresses disruptive emotions.
(d) He believes it attunes students to spiritual perception.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rousseau define a happy life?

2. What is the ultimate goal of Rousseau's educational philosophy?

3. Who tried to punish Rousseau for writing "Emile"?

4. What kind of clothing does Rousseau prefer for children?

5. What did Rousseau require in order to obtain Emile's submission at the end of the Early Childhood section?

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