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

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

3. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?
(a) Having the same theory as Rousseau.
(b) Metaphysical disputes.
(c) Discussion about the law of nature.
(d) Displeasing the King.

4. What does Rousseau say the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences do?
(a) Make people think.
(b) Make untalented people famous.
(c) Make people civilized.
(d) Make despotic governments bearable.

5. Which place does the Dedication praise as a virtuous republic?
(a) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What civilizations does Rousseau use to demonstrate his point on morality?

2. What does Rousseau say of the process that makes men both wicked and sociable?

3. What does inequality of wealth and condition produce?

4. What produces economic inequality according to Rousseau?

5. What do differing forms of government result from according to Rousseau?

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