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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 advantage does physical activity confer on a student?

2. What additional factor allows a child to exceed his limits?

3. What advice does Rousseau give to mothers?

4. What distinction does epistemology seek to make?

5. What proportion of children reached adulthood in Rousseau's time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rousseau break with tradition when he published "Emile"?

2. What kind of behavior is Rousseau urging people to avoid?

3. What was Rousseau's experience of raising his children?

4. What does Rousseau mean when he urges readers to see ignorance?

5. What does Rousseau say about man's inherent moral nature?

6. What advice does Rousseau give mothers?

7. How does Rousseau say a child can be managed without interest?

8. Why does Rousseau say that it is vital, when relating to a child, to be responsive while yet retaining authority?

9. What does Rousseau say is the purpose of education?

10. How does Rousseau describe man's second birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the pitfalls to Emile's education, and how does Rousseau recommend that a tutor avoid these pitfalls?

Essay Topic 2

Write a book review of "Emile". What does it set out to do, and how does it accomplish that goal? Is it successful? IS it still relevant today, aside from having historical meaning?

Essay Topic 3

How wide is the appeal of "Emile"? Is it a book for all children and tutors? Is it a book for schools? Is it only appropriate for a certain social class? Is it for all classes?

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