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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 of the human animal?
(a) It is an ingenious machine.
(b) It is flawed.
(c) It is outdated.
(d) It is a precise clock.

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

3. Who should the law rule in Rousseau's perfect city?
(a) All.
(b) Everyone, but him.
(c) Only the poor.
(d) Only the rich.

4. What does science prevent the production of according to Rousseau?
(a) Good men.
(b) Worldly goods.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Good leader.

5. What does inequality of wealth and condition produce?
(a) War.
(b) An economic drift.
(c) Bad Laws.
(d) Prejudices.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rousseau, what is the first step to uncover the nature of inequality?

2. What does Rousseau say men dwell on?

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

4. What is man capable of doing according to Rousseau?

5. What contradiction was Rousseau trying to illuminate?

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