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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Of Individuality as One of the Elements of Well-Being.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Would this social project be easy?
(a) Yes, would be fairly easy.
(b) No, not necessarily.
(c) No, not at all.
(d) Yes, it would be very easy.

2. To what is separation often conducive?
(a) No individuation.
(b) Understanding.
(c) At least some individuation.
(d) Much individuation.

3. How does the author take the matter discussed in previous chapters into a deeper discussion?
(a) He delves deeper into the effects of tyranny.
(b) He delves deeper into the compromising of people in a society.
(c) He delves deeper into the individuality of people within a society.
(d) He delves deeper into the obstacles facing democracies.

4. What has an adverse effect upon separation?
(a) Weakened communications.
(b) A need for differentiation.
(c) Improved communications and other systems that 'break down distance.'
(d) The desire to have similar belief systems.

5. Who has been exclusively and specifically an intellectual and emotional companion of J.S. Mill's?
(a) His sister.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would the author prefer people to do, regarding opposing views?

2. What does John Stuart Mill repeat is needed and beneficial to humanity on the whole?

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

4. Both law and public opinion have a tendency to do what?

5. What was limiting Copernicus' sharing of his knowledge?

(see the answer key)

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