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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. Is the author considered a philosopher?
(a) After his death.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

2. With regard to personal behavior, what does Mill espouse?
(a) Each individual deserves some freedoms, and that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.
(b) Only some people deserve freedoms, and may oppress the oppostion's freedoms.
(c) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she will, as long as it follows the beliefs of the leader in power.
(d) Each individual deserves the freedom to do as he or she wills and wishes given the limitation that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.

3. Is one's opinion powerful?
(a) No.
(b) A little.
(c) Not at all.
(d) Yes.

4. What does Mill believe had a hand in dealing with those who are undisciplined?
(a) The military.
(b) Religion.
(c) The political parties.
(d) The gangs.

5. Towards what was there a Continental attitude?
(a) A desire for a socialist government.
(b) Self-government as an idea that was new and unusual.
(c) Self-government as an idea that was international.
(d) A desire to return to the days of a monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must this clash of opposition do to be good?

2. What does Mill begin to set forth?

3. Have the British been connected to this European relationship?

4. How would many argue against Humboldt's beliefs?

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

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