2. Are strong individuals, the active ones, and those of strong passions, emotions, impulses and energies an inherent problem for any nation?
(a) Possibly.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Often.

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

4. In what did Mill sincerely believe regarding women?
(a) Their innate subservient behavior.
(b) The innate equality of women.
(c) Their inequality.
(d) Their feminine intelligence and instincts.

5. What does Mill believe is under attack?
(a) Freedom and variety of situations.
(b) Discipline and control.
(c) Love and empathy.
(d) Life and liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, along with sufficient opportunities to express the nature, are all conducive to a healthy and vigorous individual and society according to Mill?

2. Was Mill an advocate for the women's rights movement?

3. What was part of the work of these two friends?

4. What does the author believe the Victorian age has done regarding freedom and energy of individuality?

5. To what does the author refer regarding variety of situation?

(see the answer key)

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