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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 did Mary Wollstonecraft support?
(a) Pro life.
(b) Equality for African Americans.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) Gay rights.

2. What took place centuries later, regarding Copernicus' knowledge?
(a) His popular opinion has been accepted as true knowledge which has proliferated to the point of being common knowledge.
(b) His unpopular opinion has been accepted as true knowledge which has proliferated to the point of being common knowledge.
(c) His popular opinion has been proven wrong.
(d) His unpopular opinion has been proven wrong.

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

4. Why does humanity know the truth about the Solar System?
(a) Humanity does not know the truth about the Solar system.
(b) Those who researched the matter intensively and extensively.
(c) The general population has been interested in studying the Solar system.
(d) Copernicus' studies were thorough and complete.

5. What does the author think of destructive attacks against an opinion?
(a) They are unavoidable.
(b) They are unwise.
(c) They are wise.
(d) They useful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was J.S. Mill to the women's movement?

2. In what subjects was his education clearly weak?

3. How was John Stuart's father able to support him and his work?

4. According to Mill, should women bear the full rights of citizenship?

5. Of what is there a tendency in 1800s England, regarding education?

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