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

2. Where do the differences between men's and women's roles originate, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) In women's conspiracies against each other.
(b) In nature.
(c) In a conspiracy against women.
(d) In men's competition with each other.

3. Why had the priest become a priest?
(a) He had wandered the world until he heard a calling.
(b) He had to choose between the church and the military.
(c) His parents had seen it as a good career.
(d) He had been raised in a church orphanage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author of the introduction suggest was the reason for the success of "Emile" as a book?

2. What is Rousseau's focus in Chapter 1, Book 3?

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

4. How will the right amount of work affect Emile?

5. What observation does Rousseau make about the world in the beginning of Book 4 Chapter 1?

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