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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. Who is John Stuart's brother?
(a) Justin Benjamin.
(b) Joshua Bartlett.
(c) Jeremy Bentham.
(d) James Brown.

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

3. What does the author say happens in most cultures regarding private behavior?
(a) Private behavior had no restrictions.
(b) Private behavior was publicly regulated to intense extremes.
(c) Private behavior did not exist.
(d) Private behavior was somewhat regulated.

4. What would the author prefer people to do, regarding opposing views?
(a) People should accept them as their own views.
(b) People should ignore them.
(c) People should thoroughly learn the opposing viewpoint.
(d) People should ridicule those with opposing beliefs.

5. What would be a significant social project?
(a) To not have opposing viewpoints.
(b) To put this simple idea regarding opponents into practice.
(c) To have opposing viewpoints and not discuss them.
(d) To avoid clashes altogether.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspects did these two study?

2. There was a great movement toward greater _____________ for the peoples of Europe.

3. What does Mill indicate are all deeply important in how the freedom of each individual is affected by that of the others?

4. For millions, if knowledge of the solar system were not proliferated and supporting information both provided and explained would the majority conclude from direct personal experience that the planets travel around the Sun?

5. What does the author believe leads to progress?

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