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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?
(a) A ghetto for rich people.
(b) Easy to access.
(c) Open.
(d) Dictatorial.

2. What is man capable of doing according to Rousseau?
(a) Loving others.
(b) Ignoring the obvious.
(c) Improving oneself.
(d) Killing others.

3. Who tells the human to do good for himself and as little evil as he can to others?
(a) The law.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) God.
(d) Nature.

4. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?
(a) The bourgeois extended their hold on the economy.
(b) Men left their ignorance behind.
(c) Sciences made people want more.
(d) Art has become easily accessible.

5. What civilizations does Rousseau use to demonstrate his point on morality?
(a) French and British.
(b) Romans and Greeks.
(c) Russians and Japanese.
(d) Germans and Prussians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is, in science, more likely to result from speculation than truth?

2. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?

3. What does Rousseau want his rulers to consider?

4. What does Rousseau say generates political distinction?

5. What does Rousseau say men are coming to?

(see the answer key)

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