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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 the human owe many of their ideas to according to Rousseau?
(a) Speech.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Art.
(d) Chance.

2. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?
(a) Nice.
(b) Geneva.
(c) Lyon.
(d) Paris.

3. What does Rousseau say is hidden in society?
(a) A boatload of art.
(b) A car of knowledge.
(c) A train of vices.
(d) A chariot of intelligence.

4. What kind of place would Rousseau have loved to be born?
(a) A place where people are equal in their job.
(b) A place where he can be the ruler.
(c) A place where he could work.
(d) France.

5. What does Rousseau argue enlightenment usually produces?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Better rulers.
(d) Better life for everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man who invented property rights found according to Rousseau in Chapter 5?

2. How does Rousseau qualify the time doing nothing as?

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

4. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?

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

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