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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. If someone published under his/her own name, what question did he/her confront?
(a) Whether the people in their city would acknowledge or shun them.
(b) Whether their social superiors would punish or reward them.
(c) Whether readers would write to them personally.
(d) Whether their family would disown them.

2. What was the convention for authors of unconventional books in Europe?
(a) They would self-publish.
(b) They would publish under their own names.
(c) They would publish under pseudonyms.
(d) They would publish in another language first.

3. Rousseau contrasts book learning with what kind of learning?
(a) Learning from dictation.
(b) Learning from competition.
(c) Learning from watching.
(d) Hands-on learning.

4. What does the adolescent's strength allow him to do?
(a) Compete with adults.
(b) Exceed earlier limits.
(c) Understand human nature.
(d) Complete a masterpiece and enter a trade.

5. What is most relevant in deciding how or whether to punish a child?
(a) The rule or law at issue.
(b) The spiritual dangers of the issue.
(c) The temperaments of the parent and the child.
(d) The circumstances and the context of the infraction.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What advice does Rousseau give to mothers?

3. What does Rousseau recommend mothers should give up?

4. When should children begin book learning, in Rousseau's opinion?

5. What does Rousseau contrast with the active lifestyle?

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