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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Would this social project be easy?
(a) No, not necessarily.
(b) Yes, it would be very easy.
(c) Yes, would be fairly easy.
(d) No, not at all.

2. What would be a significant social project?
(a) To have opposing viewpoints and not discuss them.
(b) To not have opposing viewpoints.
(c) To avoid clashes altogether.
(d) To put this simple idea regarding opponents into practice.

3. Was Mill's attempt the first?
(a) Yes, in the 1800s.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes.

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

5. What is the definition for this type of liberty?
(a) The rights of man within his private life.
(b) The rights of man within the state or nation.
(c) The rights of man within the government.
(d) The rights of man within his religious views.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author think of destructive attacks against an opinion?

2. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

3. Who is John Stuart's father?

4. What can sharing views do, according to the author?

5. What aspects did these two study?

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