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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did the "philosophes" think would happen to a society where false beliefs wither?
(a) Women would come to power.
(b) It would rule the world.
(c) It would get better.
(d) It would collapse.

4. What type of government does Rousseau say has no rationale and is against nature?
(a) Oligarchy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Hereditary monarchy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?

2. What example does Rousseau use to demonstrate the link between free time and vanity?

3. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?

4. What does Rousseau say increased in France?

5. What does laziness do to men according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau believe about the growing size of society?

2. What does Rousseau believe about time?

3. What does Rousseau argue about philosophers?

4. According to the Introduction, what has Jean-Jacques Rousseau inspired?

5. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Rousseau believe about talented people?

6. What does Rousseau argue about his society according to the Introduction?

7. What examples of vanity does Rousseau give in Chapter 2?

8. What is the most popular form of government in 18th century France and how is it described?

9. How does Rousseau explain the nature of man in relation to art?

10. What does Rousseau believe contradicts one another?

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