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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. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?
(a) By discussing past behaviors of monarchies towards liberty.
(b) By discussing the difficulties of freedom.
(c) By introductin a discourse regarding tyranny.
(d) By introducing a discourse regarding opinion and the expression thereof.

2. What is one goal of education during the Middle Ages?
(a) Teach students what the adults know.
(b) Prepare students for the afterlife.
(c) Give students false information.
(d) Encourage students to think for themselves and to argue matters through.

3. Have the British been connected to this European relationship?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Much later.
(d) Yes.

4. Do Unitarians face persecution in Mill's society?
(a) Little.
(b) A great deal.
(c) Much.
(d) None.

5. Was Mill an advocate for the women's rights movement?
(a) Early on in his career.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author go on to put this liberty into historical context?

2. What would the author prefer people to do, regarding opposing views?

3. Of what does the philosopher argue in favor regarding opposing views?

4. What is one topic these friends covered?

5. Would this social project be easy?

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