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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Prefaces Etc. : Chapter 1, Prefaces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is their friendship less unusual today?
(a) Since many people do not marry for love but for money.
(b) Since family members are often friends.
(c) Since education has been turned into a coeducational experience.
(d) Since husbands and wives are expected to be close companions.

2. Was Mill an advocate for the women's rights movement?
(a) Early on in his career.
(b) Yes.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) No.

3. In what did Mill sincerely believe regarding women?
(a) The innate equality of women.
(b) Their inequality.
(c) Their innate subservient behavior.
(d) Their feminine intelligence and instincts.

4. For how long was this woman his close companion?
(a) A somewhat short time.
(b) An average amount of time.
(c) A very short time.
(d) A very long time.

5. In what subjects was his education clearly weak?
(a) Art and humanities.
(b) Science and mathematics.
(c) Science and humanities.
(d) Mathematics and humanities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mary publish?

2. What was initially thought to be John Stuart Mill's career?

3. How is John Stuart Mill viewed?

4. Who is John Stuart's father?

5. In what did Mill have a personal hand?

(see the answer key)

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