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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 is the worst thing a man can think about in regard to his child, according to Rousseau?

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

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

4. What kind of value should Sophy's skills have, in Rousseau's opinion?

5. What does Rousseau say is the rule for men?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Rousseau say about men's and women's proper role and temperament?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that it is better for childhood to be seen as a time in itself, which can be perfected in an education designed specifically for children, or is childhood a stage in the development of the adult, so that education should be designed to turn the child into a more mature version of itself?

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 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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