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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the differences between men's and women's roles originate, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) In men's competition with each other.
(b) In a conspiracy against women.
(c) In nature.
(d) In women's conspiracies against each other.

2. What had the priest in "The Creed of a Savoyard Priest" chapter lost when he left priesthood?
(a) His virtue.
(b) His faith.
(c) His virginity.
(d) His certainty.

3. What saddened the priest after he left the church?
(a) The obedience he had submitted to.
(b) The restrictions he had placed himself under.
(c) The years he had wasted in celibacy.
(d) The ignorance he discovered in himself.

4. What does Rousseau warn against with regard to desire?
(a) Ignoring desire.
(b) Channeling desire.
(c) Dividing desire.
(d) Fulfilling desire.

5. What does Rousseau say man should study before he travels?
(a) The history of the countries he travels to.
(b) The language of his destination.
(c) His fellow man.
(d) His own roots and surroundings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task does Emile's tutor assign, which he must complete before Emile can marry?

2. What does Rousseau say is the rule for women?

3. What kinds of skills does Rousseau say Sophy should have as a young woman?

4. How much work does Rousseau recommend for Emile?

5. What topic does Rousseau treat at the end of Book 4, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What skills in particular does Rousseau say Sophy should possess?

2. What does Rousseau say are the benefits and dangers of book learning?

3. How does the priest describe his feelings about leaving the church?

4. How does Rousseau describe Sophy's parents' marriage as they consider finding a marriage for Sophy?

5. What does Rousseau say about the conflict between the sexes?

6. To what does Rousseau attribute the differences between men and women?

7. What kind of religion does Rousseau urge on Emile?

8. What does Rousseau say about travel?

9. What three forces does Rousseau say are involved in preparing Sophy for marriage?

10. What does the priest describe of his background as he gives the discourse?

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