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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 is Rousseau's focus in Chapter 1, Book 3?
(a) Innocence and experience.
(b) Knowledge and ignorance.
(c) Truth and falsehood.
(d) Weakness and strength.

2. How does Rousseau say selfishness is ever satisfied?
(a) It is perfected in familial duty.
(b) It is never satisfied.
(c) It is satisfied in nationalism.
(d) It is satisfied with wealth and power.

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

4. What does Rousseau say about selfishness?
(a) That it is healthy and natural.
(b) That it is the last stage of a man's growth.
(c) That it is a stage everyone passes through.
(d) That it is a beast.

5. What kind of opinions does Rousseau seem to hold, as he talks about book learning?
(a) Skeptical.
(b) Reverential.
(c) Devotional.
(d) Anti-intellectual.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From what does Rousseau want to protect children?

3. How was Rousseau rewarded for writing "Emile"?

4. What does Rousseau say is the particular challenge for women?

5. Where does Rousseau say a woman's status is highest?

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