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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Of Individuality as One of the Elements of Well-Being.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?
(a) Finding out how extreme one's behavior can be and be accepted in society.
(b) Finding out one's own beliefs.
(c) Finding their proper place and balance within the society.
(d) Finding out how to deal with opposing views.

2. With regard to personal behavior, what does Mill espouse?
(a) Each individual deserves some freedoms, and that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.
(b) Only some people deserve freedoms, and may oppress the oppostion's freedoms.
(c) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she will, as long as it follows the beliefs of the leader in power.
(d) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she wills and wishes given the limitation that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.

3. What did Mary publish?
(a) A Vindication of the Rights of the Unborn.
(b) A Vindication of the Rights of the Black Man.
(c) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
(d) A Vindication of the Rights of the Homosexual.

4. Had many of the Europeans were or recently were living under the authority of monarchies and aristocracies?
(a) Few.
(b) Some.
(c) None.
(d) Many.

5. What did Mary Wollstonecraft support?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Pro life.
(c) Gay rights.
(d) Equality for African Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one goal of education during the Middle Ages?

2. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

3. What does Mill address and also take a step further?

4. Why is this an additional responsibility?

5. What does the author makes clear when he refers to liberty?

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