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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. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Religion.
(c) Law and government.
(d) His guidance.

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

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

4. What is needed by the law according to Rousseau?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Justice.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Judges.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do men separate themselves according to Rousseau?

3. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?

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

5. What collapses with riches according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the First Discourse argue?

2. How has art and science affected France, according to Chapter 1?

3. What are the two laws of nature and natural right?

4. What is at the heart of Rousseau's philosophy, according to the Introduction?

5. What does Rousseau state about artists?

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

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

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

9. What does Rousseau argue about philosophers?

10. What does Rousseau believe contradicts one another?

(see the answer keys)

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