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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was part of the work of these two friends?
(a) To face and address the issue of nuclear war.
(b) To face and address some of the least popular aspects of culture.
(c) To face and address some difficult mathematical equations.
(d) To face and address the issue of art of their time becoming stale and boring.

2. Who did Bentham rely upon for support in ideas?
(a) James Mill.
(b) Joshua Mill.
(c) Justin Mill.
(d) John Stuart Mill.

3. What is another topic these two cover?
(a) Narcotic drugs.
(b) Stenography.
(c) Space travel.
(d) Various theories.

4. In this chapter Mill examines what?
(a) The role of the monarchy in controlling people.
(b) The role of the people in controlling themselves.
(c) The role of both legal and nonlegal means of controlling people.
(d) The role of the elected leader in controlling his people.

5. With regard to personal behavior, what does Mill espouse?
(a) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she wills and wishes given the limitation that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.
(b) Only some people deserve freedoms, and may oppress the oppostion's freedoms.
(c) Each individual deserves some freedoms, and that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.
(d) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she will, as long as it follows the beliefs of the leader in power.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is John Stuart Mill viewed?

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

3. What did Mary publish?

4. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

5. What are the additional responsibilities that will be included for a democracy?

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