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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would make the state decay according to Rousseau?

2. What type of inequality is established by nature?

3. What do the rich become when the new accumulation of riches is possible according to Rousseau?

4. What does Rousseau want his countrymen to retain?

5. What do differing forms of government result from according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue about humanity at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What does Rousseau discuss during his analysis of the metaphysical or moral side of man?

3. What does Rousseau have high hopes for?

4. What happens as men acquire more?

5. What do humans owe their ideas to, according to Rousseau?

6. What does natural inequality produce, according to Rousseau?

7. What does Rousseau argue about contemporary historical events?

8. What happens when we give up liberty?

9. What happens as family grows?

10. What does Rousseau seek to uncover according to Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rousseau introduces amour propre as self-preservation or acute awareness of oneself. Discuss and analyze Rousseau's discussion of amour propre in an essay and use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's theory on economic inequality and discuss the ramifications of his theory on the populace, as well as on the economy. Students may rebut his comments with support from critics or by examining the concentration of wealth. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Rousseau's view of suffering as discussed in Chapter 6 and examine both the causes and effects of suffering. Students should use the text to support their statements.

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