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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say men came to love?
(a) The restriction imposed by arts and sciences.
(b) Religion.
(c) Sciences.
(d) Arts.

2. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?
(a) Is society good for animals?
(b) Is society accepting the rule of the kings?
(c) Is society good for men?
(d) Is society ready for change?

3. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?
(a) Physical nature and rational man.
(b) Physical nature and irrational man.
(c) Rational man and irrational nature.
(d) Physical nature and the king is always right.

4. What does Rousseau say that the men will soon require?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Patience.
(c) Arts.
(d) Revolution.

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

6. What does Rousseau argue generates physics?
(a) Greed.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) Idleness.

7. What does Rousseau argue about the the society in which he was living in the First Discourse?
(a) It is on the brink of chaos.
(b) It has high moral standards.
(c) It is as perfect as it can be.
(d) It is morally depraved.

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

9. Why does Rousseau say humanity remains secure?
(a) They are able to appreciate the arts.
(b) They are able to understand the sciences.
(c) They are able to travel to other countries easily.
(d) They are able to see each other's motives.

10. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?
(a) Time for vice.
(b) Worthy philosophers.
(c) Good behavior.
(d) Science.

11. What does laziness do to men according to Rousseau?
(a) Makes them into thieves.
(b) Makes them philosophers.
(c) Regress them to the state of nature.
(d) Turn them into artists.

12. What does Rousseau argue generates ethics?
(a) Religion.
(b) Pride.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Knowledge.

13. What collapses with riches according to Rousseau?
(a) Science.
(b) Morality.
(c) Education.
(d) Art.

14. What reflects in the science it helped produce?
(a) Processes.
(b) Evil.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Goodness.

15. What example does Rousseau use to demonstrate the link between free time and vanity?
(a) Roman emperors.
(b) The Frank empire.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Cyprian king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?

2. What does Rousseau say the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences do?

3. What does Rousseau say is hidden in society?

4. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

5. What does Rousseau say about public praise?

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