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. Mill believes that freedom of speech as a means of clear expression of opinion has the possibility of doing what?
(a) Advancing humanity through the discovery and use of the truth.
(b) Causing problems.
(c) Introducing many false beliefs to the general public.
(d) Forcing individuals to listen to each other.

2. Why does humanity know the truth about the Solar System?
(a) The general population has been interested in studying the Solar system.
(b) Those who researched the matter intensively and extensively.
(c) Humanity does not know the truth about the Solar system.
(d) Copernicus' studies were thorough and complete.

3. Why is this an additional responsibility?
(a) The Crown has now been replaced by an elected leader.
(b) There is no longer the authority of the Crown to chaff against and therefore to blame for the trouble.
(c) They only have their leader to blame.
(d) They can only complain to themselves.

4. Why does the author go on to put this liberty into historical context?
(a) Should readers not trust him.
(b) Should readers not be aware of how this has been addressed over the centuries.
(c) Should readers not understand from where he is coming.
(d) Should readers want to hear stories from the past.

5. What took place centuries later, regarding Copernicus' knowledge?
(a) His popular opinion has been proven wrong.
(b) His unpopular opinion has been accepted as true knowledge which has proliferated to the point of being common knowledge.
(c) His popular opinion has been accepted as true knowledge which has proliferated to the point of being common knowledge.
(d) His unpopular opinion has been proven wrong.