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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Book 3 : Chapter 1, Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Rousseau give to mothers?
(a) Care for children physically to allow them to perceive correctly.
(b) Care for the child's moral development above all.
(c) Mortify the body in order to focus the will on the world of the spirit.
(d) Confine the child's body in order to bring its soul into alignment with reason.

2. What was Rousseau's childhood household like?
(a) Cosmopolitan and literary.
(b) Harsh and silent.
(c) Loving and gentle.
(d) Violent and chaotic.

3. What kind of mother does Rousseau address himself to?
(a) Mothers who have traditions.
(b) Mothers who believe in God.
(c) Mothers who follow the rules.
(d) Mothers who think for themselves.

4. How was Rousseau helped in establishing a career?
(a) By support from his parents.
(b) By his relationships with women.
(c) By support from the deans at the Sorbonne.
(d) By support from a mentor and benefactor.

5. What additional factor allows a child to exceed his limits?
(a) The child's culture.
(b) The child's geographical location.
(c) The child's education.
(d) The child's temperament.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say children are working within as they attain their strength?

2. What does Rousseau say is the danger of books?

3. How was Rousseau rewarded for writing "Emile"?

4. What is the consequence of too many slips in the child-rearing process?

5. What is the ultimate goal of Rousseau's educational philosophy?

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