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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 animals?
(d) Is society good for men?

2. What is best represented by the "Philosophes"?
(a) Democracy.
(b) The Enlightenment.
(c) The French Revolution.
(d) Changes in the Monarchy.

3. What contradiction was Rousseau trying to illuminate?
(a) Great kings.
(b) Dark sun.
(c) Honest politicians.
(d) Enlightened despotism.

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

5. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Appearance.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?

2. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?

3. What does Rousseau say men are coming to?

4. How many sections does the Introduction say the Second Discourse has?

5. When did Rousseau die?

(see the answer key)

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