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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What condition does the priest impose on his advice?
(a) Return to childhood religion, but with healthy skepticism.
(b) Return to childhood religion, but with the whole heart.
(c) Give yourself wholly to atheistic self-searching.
(d) Remain skeptical about whatever religion--or irreligion--you take up.

2. How does Rousseau say Sophy should be able to take care of her children?
(a) Listening to their problems.
(b) Caring for their physical needs.
(c) Plotting out their education.
(d) Tending to their souls.

3. How did the priest enter the clergy?
(a) He followed directions.
(b) He bought his pastorate from a friend.
(c) He bribed a bishop.
(d) He followed his own spiritual path.

4. What does Rousseau say people have, who have not traveled?
(a) Poor culture.
(b) Work to do.
(c) Deep roots.
(d) Narrow views.

5. What kinds of skills does Rousseau say Sophy should have as a young woman?
(a) Skills she will no longer need as a wife.
(b) Skills that will become talents in time.
(c) Skills that will be useful when she is a mother.
(d) Diplomatic skills.

6. Where did the priest find that philosophers were exceptional?
(a) In arguing amongst themselves.
(b) In defining truth in human experience.
(c) In creating phantoms and shibboleths.
(d) In finding words for experience of the divine.

7. What does Rousseau say is the rule for women?
(a) Bear children and be a good wife.
(b) Arouse strength and activity in men.
(c) Overcome yourself.
(d) Know yourself.

8. Where does Rousseau say a woman's status is highest?
(a) In the birthing room as a midwife.
(b) In a woman's job.
(c) In any man's job.
(d) In the nursery as a mother.

9. What effect will marriage have on Emile?
(a) Weighing him down with responsibilities.
(b) Ameliorating his desires.
(c) Getting him out of his apprenticeship.
(d) Entering him into society.

10. How has Emile come to feel about Sophy as Book 5, Chapter 3 begins?
(a) Ardent.
(b) Devoted.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Concupiscent.

11. How does the priest describe the period after he left the church?
(a) As the beginning of his enjoyment of life.
(b) As one of the most disturbing periods of his life.
(c) As the beginning of his true faith and wisdom.
(d) As the end of his love for life.

12. What is Rousseau's religious perspective as he advises Emile?
(a) Converted Catholic.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Agnostic.
(d) Atheist.

13. What does Rousseau describe as an influence on the differentiation between nations?
(a) Geography and oceanography.
(b) Wars and crafts.
(c) Breeding and migrations.
(d) Microclimates and fisheries.

14. How does Rousseau recommend a man gain knowledge of different nations?
(a) By reading as many books as possible.
(b) By traveling there for at least a month.
(c) By traveling there for a year.
(d) By knowing a sufficient number of their members.

15. What does the term 'lover' mean as Rousseau applies it to Emile and Sophy?
(a) They are pregnant.
(b) They are engaged.
(c) They have already consummated their relationship.
(d) They are considering marrying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of value should Sophy's skills have, in Rousseau's opinion?

2. What topic does Rousseau treat at the end of Book 4, Chapter 3?

3. What does the author offer to the reader of Book 4, Chapter 2?

4. What value must Sophy's parents protect for her before she is married?

5. What task does Emile's tutor assign, which he must complete before Emile can marry?

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