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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. Rousseau contrasts book learning with what kind of learning?

2. What observation does Rousseau make about the world in the beginning of Book 4 Chapter 1?

3. How does Rousseau answer Emile's question about where babies come from?

4. What kind of strength does Rousseau say adolescents attain?

5. How old was Rousseau when he wrote "Emile"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Rousseau say are the dangers of libertinism?

4. What is epistemology and how did it affect Rousseau's "Emile"?

5. Describe Rousseau's childhood and early career.

6. What does Rousseau say is the source of inner conflict?

7. Why does Rousseau say that the adolescent is at the peak of his development and reasoning?

8. How does Rousseau say that ignorance helps perception?

9. What does Rousseau believe the parents' roles should be in raising a boy?

10. How does Rousseau distinguish between self-love and selfishness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How wide is the appeal of "Emile"? Is it a book for all children and tutors? Is it a book for schools? Is it only appropriate for a certain social class? Is it for all classes?

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

Is there contradiction in Emile's learning to value ignorance, and Rousseau saying that the worst thing a woman can inflict on a man is ignorance about his paternity?

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