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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?
(a) It was taken over by new philosophers.
(b) It was cast aside.
(c) It was forgotten.
(d) It was resurrected.

2. What part of society increased according to Rousseau?
(a) It's thirst for knowledge?
(b) It's reliance on science.
(c) It's desire for art.
(d) It's size.

3. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Riches.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Corruption.

4. Why does Rousseau say humanity remains secure?
(a) They are able to understand the sciences.
(b) They are able to see each other's motives.
(c) They are able to travel to other countries easily.
(d) They are able to appreciate the arts.

5. How does Rousseau qualify what humanity possessed even before the advent of art?
(a) Rude.
(b) Natural, but rude.
(c) Rude, but precious.
(d) Natural.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say preceded what men are coming to?

2. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?

3. What contradiction was Rousseau trying to illuminate?

4. What does Rousseau say increased in France?

5. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?

(see the answer key)

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