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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 did the priest feel after he left the church?

2. How does Rousseau say Sophy should be able to take care of her children?

3. How does Emile feel when his tutor assigns him the task that must be completed before he can marry?

4. When does Rousseau recommend marriage for Emile?

5. What does Rousseau say people have, who have not traveled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau say about democracy?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What kind of contact is allowed between Emile and Sophy?

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

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

10. How does Rousseau describe Sophy's talents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How did Rousseau design the book "Emile" in order to avoid the dangers he attributes to books?

Essay Topic 3

Does Rousseau give men a privileged position relative to women? In what ways does he? In what ways does he ascribe powers to women that compensate or surpass the powers of men?

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