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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of mother does Rousseau address himself to?
(a) Mothers who have traditions.
(b) Mothers who follow the rules.
(c) Mothers who think for themselves.
(d) Mothers who believe in God.

2. What kind of background does Rousseau say he came from?
(a) Chaste.
(b) Libertine.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Openly sensual.

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

4. What does Rousseau say about the first 25 years of a man's life?
(a) They are the heart of a man's character.
(b) They go quickly.
(c) That few people survive them.
(d) They have nothing to do with the next 25 years.

5. What was the dominant idea in Europe when Rousseau wrote "Emile"?
(a) That all knowledge is just remembering.
(b) That knowledge comes from God.
(c) That knowledge comes from the senses.
(d) That knowledge is innate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What condition does the priest impose on his advice?

3. What does Rousseau say about selfishness?

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

5. How does Rousseau explain the relations of the sexes?

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