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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 sciences does not improve?
(a) Riches.
(b) Morals.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Happiness.

2. What does Rousseau conclude social and political inequality is not?
(a) Nature of man.
(b) Lawful.
(c) Just.
(d) The way it is.

3. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences restrict?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Ability to think.
(d) Wisdom.

4. What does Rousseau think arises out of the property phenomenon?
(a) Rulers.
(b) Art.
(c) Banks.
(d) Speech.

5. What does Rousseau say constitutes the loss of one man?
(a) The prosperity of another.
(b) The chance to start anew.
(c) A tragic event.
(d) A good news.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say man actually is?

2. What does Rousseau say human society necessarily leads men to do?

3. What was the most popular form of government in Europe during Rousseau's time?

4. What is the First Discourse about according to the Introduction?

5. What do not have regular form according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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