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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 does Rousseau say that the men will soon require?

2. What is Chapter 1 about?

3. What is needed by the law according to Rousseau?

4. What Saint influenced Rousseau's vision?

5. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the start of Chapter 1, what is Rousseau concerned about?

2. How does Rousseau depict men of today?

3. What does Rousseau state about artists?

4. What does Rousseau believe about open discernment?

5. According to the Introduction, what does the First Discourse seek to prove?

6. What does Rousseau believe contradicts one another?

7. What does the Second Discourse focus on?

8. How does Rousseau explain the nature of man in relation to art?

9. What are the two laws of nature and natural right?

10. What does Rousseau believe about time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Preface, Rousseau quotes Aristotle and says "What is natural has to be investigated not in begins that are depraved, but in those that are good according to nature." In an essay, discuss the idea of nature and how it may justify inequality. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's theory on economic inequality and discuss the ramifications of his theory on the populace, as well as on the economy. Students may rebut his comments with support from critics or by examining the concentration of wealth. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's belief regarding private property and how it leads to social and economic inequality. Students should discuss how Rousseau's theory, if true, may lead to competition or rivalry. Students may choose to disagree with Rousseau in the essay and must support their argument for or against Rousseau's theory.

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