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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. Who does Rousseau say does not exhibit conditions to the same degree as modern man?

2. How many types of inequality does Rousseau see in Chapter 4?

3. What does the savage man constantly focuses on?

4. What does Rousseau suppose concerning men at the start of Chapter 4?

5. What would make the state decay according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the savage man's nature?

2. What does philosophy do?

3. What are the two conclusions about inequality that Rousseau traces at the end of Chapter 5?

4. What do humans owe their ideas to, according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau seek to uncover according to Chapter 3?

6. What does Rousseau argue about contemporary historical events?

7. What does Rousseau begin by supposing in Chapter 4?

8. What does Rousseau have high hopes for?

9. How does Rousseau proceed in his discussion on the state of nature?

10. What natural enemies does man have, according to Rousseau?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's definition of a "savage man" and outline the attributes of a savage. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the idea of perfection, also identified as man's ability to improve himself and the role of the environment. Discuss Rousseau's examination of perfectibility and adaptation by using the text to support your statements.

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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