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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. How does Rousseau define a happy life?

2. What does Rousseau recommend mothers should give up?

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

4. How was Rousseau helped in establishing a career?

5. In what does Rousseau say selfishness is rooted?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Rousseau say about the first 25 years of life?

5. Why does Rousseau say that it is vital, when relating to a child, to be responsive while yet retaining authority?

6. What was Rousseau's experience of raising his children?

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

8. How does Rousseau answer the question about where babies come from?

9. What advice does Rousseau give mothers?

10. What kind of strength does Rousseau want to engender in a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the pitfalls to Emile's education, and how does Rousseau recommend that a tutor avoid these pitfalls?

Essay Topic 2

How does Rousseau use the student's feelings against him? How does he try to guide or suppress the student's feelings?

Essay Topic 3

For what kind of student is the education Rousseau describes ideal? For what kind of student would this education plan be horrible or inappropriate?

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