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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Book 4 : Chapter 3, Managing the Sexual Desires.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which philosopher was Rousseau strongly influenced by?
(a) John Locke.
(b) Plotinus.
(c) John Stuart Mill.
(d) Seneca.

2. What does Rousseau say about self-love?
(a) It is healthy and natural.
(b) It is a necessary stage.
(c) It is the goal of growth.
(d) It is a beast.

3. How does Rousseau describe being married?
(a) As "doing one's duty."
(b) As "sharing the fruits of one's maturity."
(c) As "returning to your original state."
(d) As "acting upon the passions of society."

4. What does Rousseau say is the trouble with being attractive to women?
(a) Making promises in love letters, which cannot be fulfilled.
(b) Being overwhelmed by strong emotions.
(c) Getting into debt.
(d) Being hounded into actions one is not ready for.

5. Which philosopher does Rousseau cite by name in the section on Submission?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Hume.
(c) Kant.
(d) Fleury.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins to have an influence on the child after the mother has weaned the boy?

2. Why does Rousseau say that children lack strength?

3. Whom does Rousseau address directly in the section on submission?

4. What proportion of children reached adulthood in Rousseau's time?

5. What was Rousseau's childhood household like?

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