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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 warn against with regard to desire?

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

3. Where do the differences between men's and women's roles originate, in Rousseau's opinion?

4. What task does Emile's tutor assign, which he must complete before Emile can marry?

5. At what age should Sophy's parents prepare her for marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the priest become a priest?

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

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

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

5. How does the priest describe his feelings about leaving the church?

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

7. Why does Emile's mentor informs Emile that he needs to go apart from Sophy and make himself worthy of her as a husband?

8. What does Rousseau say about travel?

9. To what does Rousseau attribute the differences between men and women?

10. What three forces does Rousseau say are involved in preparing Sophy for marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Rousseau's priest propose to reconcile the doubter with his childhood religion? Is this method consistent with other advice Rousseau gives? Doesn't it stifle the individual's liberty, or is there a transcendent logic by which returning to the religion one doubted makes sense?

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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