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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Book 5 : Chapter 3, Emile Grows More Mature.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the ultimate goal of Rousseau's educational philosophy?
(a) A student who can quote scripture for anything that happens, no matter how rare or unusual.
(b) A student who can observe the laws of the government and of the church.
(c) A student who acts as a repository for facts and theories for the benefit of the society around him.
(d) A student who can discern the difference between not knowing and ineffective grasps at knowledge.

3. How does Rousseau define a happy life?
(a) A life of devotion to spiritual growth.
(b) A life of good work done well among good people.
(c) A life with freedom from want and suffering.
(d) A life with more pleasure than pain.

4. What innate ability allows a child to exceed his limits?
(a) The ability to read.
(b) The ability to learn from experience.
(c) The ability to take responsible actions.
(d) The ability to discern right from wrong.

5. With what tone does Rousseau open Book 4 Chapter 1?
(a) Powerful exhortation.
(b) Passionate accusation.
(c) Energetic lamentation.
(d) Reasoned explanation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a career in the church offer the priest?

2. What saddened the priest after he left the church?

3. What example does Rousseau use for teaching Emile to read?

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

5. What subject does the author address in Book 4, Chapter 3?

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