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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many important long-term relationships had Rousseau had by the time he wrote "Emile"?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Zero.

3. What kind of value should Sophy's skills have, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) Theoretical value.
(b) Spiritual value.
(c) Economic value.
(d) Practical value.

4. How much work does Rousseau recommend for Emile?
(a) So much that he has no free time.
(b) Not too much to tire him.
(c) Enough to tire him.
(d) Enough to prevent him thinking about sin.

5. What does Rousseau say is the particular challenge for women?
(a) How to submit but also to stimulate.
(b) How to lead man to his own best interest.
(c) How to keep the house clean while taking care of children.
(d) How to rule without seeming to rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emile reminded to be, at the beginning of Book 4, Chapter 3, "Managing the Sexual Desires"?

2. What kind of religion does Rousseau urge upon Emile?

3. How does Rousseau say Sophy should be able to take care of her children?

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

5. What does the priest urge Emile and the reader to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the priest describe the reconciliation when someone returns to his or her childhood religion?

2. What does Rousseau say is the ideal age for marrying?

3. What kind of contact is allowed between Emile and Sophy?

4. What is it that the priest says will allow Emile to return to his childhood religion?

5. What does Rousseau say about how long man should retain his virginity?

6. What does Emile's father tell Emile about sexual fidelity in men and women?

7. What does Rousseau say about how much Emile should be worked, and how he should be worked?

8. How does Emile react to the news that he and Sophy have to separate?

9. Why does Rousseau aim to foster restraint in Emile?

10. What does Rousseau say about men's and women's proper role and temperament?

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