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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Rousseau qualify what humanity possessed even before the advent of art?
(a) Natural.
(b) Natural, but rude.
(c) Rude.
(d) Rude, but precious.

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

4. Who attacked art and science according to Rousseau?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Hobbes.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Plato.

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

6. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke critiquing?
(a) People obsessed by material possession.
(b) The rational basis of monarchy.
(c) Rousseau's relation with Frederick the Great.
(d) The rational basis of natural law and religion.

7. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences have aided the suppression of?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Evil.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Poverty.

8. What was the most popular form of government in Europe during Rousseau's time?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Enlightened Despotism.
(d) Democracy.

9. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?
(a) To grow their own food.
(b) To be virtuous.
(c) To take care of themselves.
(d) To question authority.

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

11. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?
(a) Free time.
(b) Art.
(c) Travel.
(d) Good men.

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

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

14. What does Rousseau say artists rarely are?
(a) Patriots or good men.
(b) Good.
(c) Smart.
(d) Successful.

15. What should academies organize society around?
(a) Clans.
(b) Family heritage.
(c) What knowledge different class should have.
(d) Riches.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What fell apart according to Rousseau?

5. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?

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