View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Introductory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John Stuart's brother?
(a) Justin Benjamin.
(b) Jeremy Bentham.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Joshua Bartlett.

2. What is the work done by these two friends?
(a) Their work is artistic.
(b) Their work is intellectual.
(c) Their work is scientific.
(d) Their work is mathematical.

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

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

5. What was initially thought to be John Stuart Mill's career?
(a) Music.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Painting.
(d) The priesthood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Britain's location as a pair of islands influenced the way that Britain relates to whom?

2. Who is John Stuart's father?

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

4. In what work of this ancient philosopher does he refer to factions within a political system?

5. What does the author makes clear when he refers to liberty?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 223 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample