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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 topic does Rousseau treat at the end of Book 4, Chapter 3?

2. What does the priest say does not work?

3. What is the subject of Book 5, Chapter 2?

4. What led to the priest's downfall as a priest?

5. How much freedom do Emile and Sophy have in their courtship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau say is the ideal age for marrying?

2. How does Emile react to the news that he and Sophy have to separate?

3. What kind of religion does Rousseau urge on Emile?

4. What does Rousseau say are the benefits and dangers of book learning?

5. What skills in particular does Rousseau say Sophy should possess?

6. What does Rousseau say is the challenge for women?

7. What is Rousseau's perspective when he writes about sexual desire in Book 4, Chapter 3?

8. What does the priest urge Emile to do at the end of his discourse?

9. What does Rousseau say about how long man should retain his virginity?

10. What does Rousseau say about democracy?

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

What is radical about "Emile"? Cite three examples of Rousseau's radical ideas for children and children's education that made "Emile" controversial in its day. Is his work still radical today?

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