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

2. What do lazy children perform according to Rousseau?
(a) Great art.
(b) Play games.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Wicked deeds.

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

4. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?
(a) Easy to access.
(b) Open.
(c) Dictatorial.
(d) A ghetto for rich people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say artists rarely are?

2. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

3. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to recognize?

4. What does Rousseau say men can hide from open discernment?

5. How would artists feel if they were to work amongst those who hate their work according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Second Discourse focus on?

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

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

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

6. What claim about civilization is made at the start of Chapter 2?

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

8. What does Rousseau believe about time?

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

10. What alarming consequences does science have, according to Chapter 2?

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