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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 Chapter 1 about?
(a) Moral effects of the arts and sciences.
(b) The best age to have children working.
(c) Relation between rulers and citizens.
(d) Democracy versus republic.

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

3. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?
(a) Law and government.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Religion.
(d) His guidance.

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

5. What does Rousseau say men can hide from open discernment?
(a) Science.
(b) Their incompetence.
(c) Their motives.
(d) Their love of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say increased in France?

2. What fell apart according to Rousseau?

3. What part of society increased according to Rousseau?

4. What should academies organize society around?

5. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?

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