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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. If someone published under his/her own name, what question did he/her confront?

2. What does Rousseau say about the first 25 years of a man's life?

3. Who rewarded Rousseau for writing "Emile"?

4. What does the adolescent's strength allow him to do?

5. What does Rousseau recommend mothers should give up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau say a child's first educational experience should be?

2. What does Rousseau say about man's inherent moral nature?

3. Why does Rousseau assert the need for honesty with respect to Emile, the student?

4. How does Rousseau say a child can be managed without interest?

5. What advice does Rousseau give mothers?

6. Describe Rousseau's childhood and early career.

7. What does Rousseau mean when he says that he wants children to learn ignorance?

8. How does Rousseau contrast book learning and experiential learning?

9. According to Rousseau, what allows a child to find the extra ability that allows him to grow?

10. How does Rousseau say that ignorance helps perception?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "Emile" a product of its times? How is it a revolutionary book that changed the course of literature?

Essay Topic 2

Write a book review of "Emile". What does it set out to do, and how does it accomplish that goal? Is it successful? IS it still relevant today, aside from having historical meaning?

Essay Topic 3

What are the central terms or concepts in Rousseau's "Emile"? Do they change over time? Are they constant?

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