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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. Why is Emile assigned a task by his tutor?

2. What will the principles the author recommends for Emile do for him?

3. What does Emile say he will need if he becomes independent of other men?

4. What does the priest say does not work?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Rousseau describe Sophy's parents' marriage as they consider finding a marriage for Sophy?

3. What does the priest describe of his background as he gives the discourse?

4. Why does Rousseau aim to foster restraint in Emile?

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

6. What does Rousseau say about when Emile should be married?

7. What does Emile's father tell Emile about sexual fidelity in men and women?

8. What is it that the priest says will allow Emile to return to his childhood religion?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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 being a good parent different from being a good tutor? Use examples from the text.

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