Quiz on Emile or On Education by Rousseau

According to Rousseau, what should be the attitude towards childhood?

• Hold it in reverence and refrain from judging it

• Judge it immediately for good or ill

• Adopt special methods without testing its qualities

• Leave it to nature without any interference

Why does Rousseau advise giving nature time to work before taking over?

• To interfere with her dealings

• To waste time

• To assert the value of time

• To avoid interfering with her dealings

According to Rousseau, what is a greater waste of time?

• Using time ill

• Doing nothing

• Both are equally wasteful

• None of the above

What does Rousseau say about a child who has learnt nothing at all?

• None of the above

• They are further from virtue than a child ill taught

• They are equally distant from virtue as a child ill taught

• They are closer to virtue than a child ill taught

What does Rousseau say about a child spending early years doing nothing?

• It is a natural part of childhood

• It is necessary for their happiness

• It is beneficial for their development

• It is a waste of time

According to Plato, how did he teach children in his Republic?

• Through philosophical debates and discussions

• Through festivals, games, songs, and amusements

• Through physical labor and practical skills

• Through strict discipline and academic study

What does Seneca say about the Roman lads in olden days?

• They were never taught anything which kept them sitting

• They were always taught to sit and study

• They were taught to be idle and lazy

• They were taught to be obedient and disciplined

What does Rousseau say about the so-called idleness of childhood?

• It is a waste of time and should be avoided

• It is necessary for the development of reason

• It is similar to sleep and should not be feared

• It is harmful for the child's education

According to Rousseau, what happens when a child passes through many hands in turn?

• Their respect for authority increases

• Their education is ruined

• They become well brought up

• They become independent and self-reliant

What does Rousseau say about the authority of age?

• It is the most important aspect of education

• It is irrelevant in the education of a child

• It is destroyed if grown-up people have no more sense than children

• It is always respected by children