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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has been exclusively and specifically an intellectual and emotional companion of J.S. Mill's?
(a) His sister.
(b) His wife.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His mother.

2. What does the author say happens in most cultures regarding private behavior?
(a) Private behavior was somewhat regulated.
(b) Private behavior did not exist.
(c) Private behavior had no restrictions.
(d) Private behavior was publicly regulated to intense extremes.

3. For what did Mill's education prepare him well?
(a) Being a teacher.
(b) Becoming a famous mathematician.
(c) The social and political work that he came into later in life.
(d) His engineering field.

4. There was a great movement toward greater _____________ for the peoples of Europe.
(a) War.
(b) Fear.
(c) Dependence.
(d) Independence.

5. How was John Stuart's father able to support him and his work?
(a) He used many credit cards.
(b) He worked many jobs.
(c) He acquired a loan.
(d) He was wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspects did these two study?

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

3. The movements towards individuality that is released from intense restrictions are a sign, according to the philosopher, of what?

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

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

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