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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 does Emile feel when his tutor assigns him the task that must be completed before he can marry?
(a) Eager.
(b) Daunted.
(c) Displeased.
(d) Afraid.

2. When does Rousseau recommend marriage for Emile?
(a) Whenever he falls in love with the right person.
(b) Not until 35.
(c) Not until 30.
(d) As soon as possible.

3. What value must Sophy's parents protect for her before she is married?
(a) Her purity.
(b) Her social status.
(c) Her innocence.
(d) Her beauty.

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

5. How does Rousseau explain the relations of the sexes?
(a) As master (or mistress) and slave.
(b) As equals competing for superiority.
(c) As warring opposites.
(d) As complementary differences.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the priest say will happen to the errors that sowed a person's alienation from religion?

3. Why does woman submit to man, in Rousseau's opinion?

4. How does Rousseau describe being married?

5. What is Rousseau's religious perspective as he advises Emile?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Rousseau say about travel?

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

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

7. How does Rousseau describe Sophy's parents' marriage as they consider finding a marriage for Sophy?

8. What does Rousseau say about when Emile should be married?

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

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

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