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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rousseau concerned about in the treatment of the topic of Chapter 1?
(a) The difficulty of being fair.
(b) The arguments for and against are the same.
(c) The difficulty of being accurate.
(d) Being unfair means favoring the arts.

2. What does Rousseau argue enlightenment usually produces?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Better rulers.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Better life for everyone.

3. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?
(a) To question authority.
(b) To take care of themselves.
(c) To grow their own food.
(d) To be virtuous.

4. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences have aided the suppression of?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Evil.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Monarchy.

5. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?
(a) Is society ready for change?
(b) Is society good for animals?
(c) Is society accepting the rule of the kings?
(d) Is society good for men?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue about the the society in which he was living in the First Discourse?

2. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?

3. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

4. What type of government does Rousseau say has no rationale and is against nature?

5. What does Rousseau say preceded what men are coming to?

(see the answer key)

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