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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 does Rousseau encourage the youth to look forward to?

3. What can magistrates easily usurp according to Rousseau?

4. What do people accept in Rousseau's perfect city?

5. According to Rousseau, who is forced to follow what men are doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau believe about those who create property rights in Chapter 5?

2. What natural enemies does man have, according to Rousseau?

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

4. What happens as family grows?

5. What are the two types of inequality among humans presented by Rousseau in Chapter 4?

6. What are the two conclusions about inequality that Rousseau traces at the end of Chapter 5?

7. What does Rousseau claim about the rich or the wealthy?

8. How does Chapter 3 open?

9. What does Rousseau argue about contemporary historical events?

10. What does Rousseau begin by supposing in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, Rousseau discusses how securing freedom of citizens is the sole purpose of the state. Discuss the role of the state and compare the types of government. Use the text to support your discussion.

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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