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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. When does the author believe the clash of opposition is good?
(a) When the clash is not violent.
(b) When any clash occurs.
(c) When the clash changes both.
(d) When the clash is not deadly.

2. The movements towards individuality that is released from intense restrictions are a sign, according to the philosopher, of what?
(a) A return to the past.
(b) More issues with which to deal.
(c) Hope for the future.
(d) Troubles to come.

3. What is a danger of more democracy?
(a) Misunderstanding.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Tyranny.

4. What did Mary publish?
(a) A Vindication of the Rights of the Unborn.
(b) A Vindication of the Rights of the Homosexual.
(c) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
(d) A Vindication of the Rights of the Black Man.

5. To what does the author make it clear that he is opposed?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Religion.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Intoxicants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mill address and also take a step further?

2. From what century is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

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

4. Here John Stuart Mill addresses the impact of what regarding expressing one's opinions?

5. Where does this example take place?

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