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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. What does Rousseau say about selfishness?

2. What change does a man experience at his second birth?

3. What does Rousseau say is new for adolescents?

4. What does Rousseau recommend for children, along with physical activity?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was "Emile" received?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What kind of behavior is Rousseau urging people to avoid?

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

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

Rousseau proposes that tutors strike a number of different balances between extremes in "Emile". What balances does Rousseau urge tutors to strike? Are they similar? How is each form of balance different? How does he propose the tutor balance opposites or extremes?

Essay Topic 3

Is Rousseau's book consistent with epistemological theories about knowledge coming from the senses? Does Rousseau design an education for Emile that is delivered through other channels? Use examples from the text.

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