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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 does Rousseau say men came to love?
(a) The restriction imposed by arts and sciences.
(b) Religion.
(c) Sciences.
(d) Arts.

2. What displays apparent contradiction between virtue and enlightenment according to Rousseau in the First Discourse?
(a) Government and philosophy.
(b) Despotism and freedom.
(c) Monarchy and prisons.
(d) Sciences and arts.

3. What fell apart according to Rousseau?
(a) Totalitarian government.
(b) The upperclass way of life.
(c) The French monarchy.
(d) Arts and sciences.

4. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?
(a) Easy to access.
(b) Dictatorial.
(c) A ghetto for rich people.
(d) Open.

5. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?
(a) Riches.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rousseau concerned about in the treatment of the topic of Chapter 1?

2. What should academies organize society around?

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

4. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?

5. What does Rousseau wonder is improved or undermined by restoring the arts and sciences?

(see the answer key)

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