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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. 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) 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.
(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) Only some people deserve freedoms, and may oppress the oppostion's freedoms.

2. Does the author confine his criticisms to his own nation?
(a) Only later.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) At first.

3. According to Mill, should women bear the full rights of citizenship?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not until they are married.
(c) Not completely.
(d) No.

4. What does the author think of destructive attacks against an opinion?
(a) They are unwise.
(b) They are wise.
(c) They useful.
(d) They are unavoidable.

5. Does Mill directly mention women in particular?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) At the end of the chapter.
(d) Immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author believe leads to progress?

2. What is a danger of more democracy?

3. Of what is there a tendency in 1800s England, regarding education?

4. The entire chapter is devoted to discussing what?

5. In what was Mill's education very strong?

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