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. The entire chapter is devoted to discussing what?
(a) Whose opinions are correct.
(b) Dealing with other's opinions.
(c) The range of aspects and implications of opinion.
(d) The tyranny that can develop from expressing one's opinions.

2. What does the philosopher make clear regarding these two questions?
(a) Neither may be important, depending on the situation.
(b) Both sets of actions and consequences need to be taken into account.
(c) One is more important than the other.
(d) There are many other important questions.

3. What does Mill say about when one might pass a village or two away from one's home?
(a) The people can barely be understood because they are as distinctive as if the next town were the next nation.
(b) The people are much like those in one's own village.
(c) The people are unwelcoming and cold.
(d) The people are odd and uninviting.

4. What does Mill like to see among the common people of language?
(a) Religion.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Similar culture.
(d) Diversity.

5. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?
(a) Finding their proper place and balance within the society.
(b) Finding out how to deal with opposing views.
(c) Finding out how extreme one's behavior can be and be accepted in society.
(d) Finding out one's own beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amongst the British, ________ were one of the categories of members of society who were actively seeking increased rights, responsibilities and liberties within the nations of the Empire, particularly on the isles of Britain herself.

2. How does the author take the matter discussed in previous chapters into a deeper discussion?

3. To what does the author make it clear that he is opposed?

4. When should drugs be used?

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

(see the answer key)

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