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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rousseau think language came from?
(a) Necessity to pass knowledge.
(b) Interaction between parent and child.
(c) Interaction between clans.
(d) Necessity to warn others of danger.

2. What does Rousseau say men can do in the present?
(a) Understand sciences.
(b) Deceive.
(c) Read Rousseau's book.
(d) Appreciate arts.

3. What does Rousseau say humanity possessed even before the advent of art?
(a) Patience.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Knowledge of what is beautiful.
(d) Morality.

4. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?
(a) Art.
(b) Travel.
(c) Good men.
(d) Free time.

5. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?
(a) It was taken over by new philosophers.
(b) It was resurrected.
(c) It was cast aside.
(d) It was forgotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is best represented by the "Philosophes"?

2. What does Rousseau want his countrymen to retain?

3. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?

4. Who is Chapter 3 dedicated to?

5. What does Rousseau say a state should not have any desire for?

(see the answer key)

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