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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mill indicate are all deeply important in how the freedom of each individual is affected by that of the others?
(a) Men's public opinions, women's and the laws of the nation.
(b) Men's public opinions.
(c) Men and women's public opinions.
(d) The laws of the nation and men's public opinions.

2. Why does the author go on to put this liberty into historical context?
(a) Should readers not trust him.
(b) Should readers not be aware of how this has been addressed over the centuries.
(c) Should readers not understand from where he is coming.
(d) Should readers want to hear stories from the past.

3. Why is this an additional responsibility?
(a) The Crown has now been replaced by an elected leader.
(b) They can only complain to themselves.
(c) They only have their leader to blame.
(d) There is no longer the authority of the Crown to chaff against and therefore to blame for the trouble.

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

5. In what subjects was his education clearly weak?
(a) Science and mathematics.
(b) Science and humanities.
(c) Mathematics and humanities.
(d) Art and humanities.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mill directly confront regarding this issue?

3. What must this clash of opposition do to be good?

4. Why does humanity know the truth about the Solar System?

5. By exposing opinions what can people do?

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