This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Of the Limits to the Authority of the Society over the Individual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author do after addressing this issue?
(a) He begins to investigate it.
(b) He wonders what should be done about this issue.
(c) He decides to consider investigating it.
(d) He discusses other issues.

2. In what work of this ancient philosopher does he refer to factions within a political system?
(a) Aesthetics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Sociology.

3. Over whom did Copernicus have a superior knowledge of this knowledge?
(a) His colleagues.
(b) The church and scientists of his location and time in history.
(c) The general public.
(d) Other biologists.

4. For millions, if knowledge of the solar system were not proliferated and supporting information both provided and explained would the majority conclude from direct personal experience that the planets travel around the Sun?
(a) Most.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. What does Mill directly confront regarding this issue?
(a) The reality that a dicatorship would be no better than a monarchy.
(b) The inequality for minorities.
(c) The reality that many people fear the idea of democracy.
(d) A reality that lurks potently beneath the surface of changes in political structures.