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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rousseau ignore that he says is acquired through a long process?
(a) Artificial faculties.
(b) Scientific knowledge.
(c) Knowledge of the law.
(d) Love.

3. What do the rich become when the new accumulation of riches is possible according to Rousseau?
(a) Thieves.
(b) Kings.
(c) Usurpers.
(d) Tyrants.

4. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences restrict?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Ability to think.

5. What does Rousseau say sciences does not improve?
(a) Morals.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Riches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What knowledge cannot be imputed when imagining the state of nature according to Rousseau?

2. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?

3. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

4. What does Rousseau have for the republic of his birth?

5. What does Rousseau encourage the youth to look forward to?

(see the answer key)

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