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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. Who rewarded Rousseau for writing "Emile"?

2. What does Rousseau say about selfishness?

3. What does Rousseau say a man should have learned in his first 25 years?

4. What does Rousseau urge people to avoid?

5. How did the man to whom Rousseau was apprenticed treat Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the motivational power Rousseau attributes to interest.

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

3. What advice does Rousseau give mothers?

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

5. What does Rousseau say is the purpose of education?

6. How does Rousseau say that ignorance helps perception?

7. How was "Emile" received?

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

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

10. Why does Rousseau propose a "moderate approach" in responding to a child's injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Emile and Rousseau? Would Emile's education be a success or a failure if he ended up writing a book like "Emile"? Is the book intended to prevent him from having to write a book of his own?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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