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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 single subject is Book 4, Chapter 2 devoted to?
(a) Epistemology.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Religion.
(d) Psychology.

2. Why does woman submit to man, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) Because of man's greater strength.
(b) Because of woman's tendency to irrationality.
(c) Because of man's greater capacity for reason.
(d) Because of woman's greater understanding.

3. 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 men's competition with each other.
(d) In a conspiracy against women.

4. How many children did Rousseau have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 0.

5. What paradox does Rousseau observe in the relations of the sexes?
(a) They share many utensils, but use them for very different jobs.
(b) They use the same language but understand very different things.
(c) They are always around each other and don't understand each other at all.
(d) They are quite different and yet quite similar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say Emile has been protected from in his education?

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

3. How did Rousseau lose his apprenticeship?

4. What does Rousseau say is the rule for men?

5. How does Rousseau say selfishness is ever satisfied?

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