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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. How long had Emile and Sophy known each other as Book 5, Chapter 3 begins?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) All their lives.
(d) Five months.

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

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

4. What had the priest in "The Creed of a Savoyard Priest" chapter lost when he left priesthood?
(a) His faith.
(b) His virtue.
(c) His certainty.
(d) His virginity.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much freedom do Emile and Sophy have in their courtship?

3. When does Rousseau recommend marriage for Emile?

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

5. What will the principles the author recommends for Emile do for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What three forces does Rousseau say are involved in preparing Sophy for marriage?

2. What does the priest urge Emile to do at the end of his discourse?

3. What does the priest describe of his background as he gives the discourse?

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

5. To what does Rousseau attribute the differences between men and women?

6. How does Rousseau describe Sophy's talents?

7. What does Rousseau say about democracy?

8. What does Rousseau say is the challenge for women?

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

10. What skills in particular does Rousseau say Sophy should possess?

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