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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. What can sharing views do, according to the author?
(a) Cause arguments.
(b) Make enemies.
(c) Cause confusion.
(d) Enhance life for everyone.

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

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

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

5. What does John Stuart Mill repeat is needed and beneficial to humanity on the whole?
(a) Diversity of situations.
(b) Similar culture.
(c) Similar language.
(d) Diverse races.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did Mill's education prepare him well?

2. The Europeans want an increase in rights for whom?

3. What is a danger of more democracy?

4. What took place centuries later, regarding Copernicus' knowledge?

5. In Mill's case, does he typically mean violent factions?

(see the answer key)

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