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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rousseau qualify the relationship between the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences and their influence on society?
(a) Crumbling.
(b) A thing of the past.
(c) Immutable.
(d) Paradoxical.

2. What does Rousseau say at the end of Chapter 1 might contradict virtue?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Sciences.
(c) Education.
(d) Religion.

3. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?
(a) Free time.
(b) Art.
(c) Travel.
(d) Good men.

4. What type of democracy would Rousseau like?
(a) One where he is in charge.
(b) A bloated one.
(c) One that allows him to live peacefully.
(d) One without representatives.

5. What is the First Discourse about according to the Introduction?
(a) Monarchy is a good government.
(b) Frederick the Great's accomplishments.
(c) An attack on Locke.
(d) Popular enlightenment corrupts morals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say artists rarely are?

2. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?

3. When did Rousseau die?

4. How does Rousseau want to live his life?

5. What does Rousseau say men can do in the present?

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