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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of land does Rousseau prefer to live in?
(a) Where he can live freely.
(b) Where everyone is equal.
(c) Where no man is equal.
(d) Where no art exists.

2. Human morals are not improved by what subject according to Rousseau?
(a) The arts.
(b) Religion.
(c) The sciences.
(d) Engineering.

3. What does Rousseau write was required in order to reach a new period of reason?
(a) A revolution.
(b) A period of art.
(c) A new period of desire.
(d) The ability to forgive.

4. What did Rousseau believe created physics?
(a) Pride.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Desire.
(d) Greed.

5. Who spread knowledge to the masses, according to Rousseau?
(a) Kings.
(b) Priests.
(c) Historians.
(d) Textbook writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rousseau's biggest worry when discussing the correlation between the restoration of the arts and sciences in?

2. What type of rights does Rousseau want the cities in his State to have?

3. How do modern centuries see natural law?

4. What created ethics according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?

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