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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. Is taking a dissenting position loudly before an already angry mob free speech?
(a) Possibly.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

2. To what does he refer regarding persecution?
(a) What he has suffered because of persecution.
(b) The persecution of his family.
(c) The suffering of the persecuted.
(d) His own and others' reactions to persecute others as he is to the problem of people struggling to survive persecution.

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

4. Who is John Stuart's father?
(a) John Mill.
(b) James Mill.
(c) Joshua Mill.
(d) Jeremy Mill.

5. By exposing opinions, what chance are people given?
(a) To correct the mistakes of others or of enriching the consciousness of both or all those involved.
(b) To continue to believe their own opinions without regard to others.
(c) To tell the truth.
(d) To harrass others about their beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has an adverse effect upon separation?

2. In Mill's case, does he typically mean violent factions?

3. Who does the author assert endeavors to make everyone alike?

4. What is a second question the author focuses on?

5. When did Mary publish this?

(see the answer key)

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