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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) Enhance life for everyone.
(b) Make enemies.
(c) Cause arguments.
(d) Cause confusion.

2. What does Mill say about when one might pass a village or two away from one's home?
(a) The people are odd and uninviting.
(b) The people are unwelcoming and cold.
(c) The people are much like those in one's own village.
(d) The people can barely be understood because they are as distinctive as if the next town were the next nation.

3. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?
(a) Finding out how to deal with opposing views.
(b) Finding their proper place and balance within the society.
(c) Finding out one's own beliefs.
(d) Finding out how extreme one's behavior can be and be accepted in society.

4. Mill believes that freedom of speech as a means of clear expression of opinion has the possibility of doing what?
(a) Forcing individuals to listen to each other.
(b) Causing problems.
(c) Advancing humanity through the discovery and use of the truth.
(d) Introducing many false beliefs to the general public.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of what is there a tendency in 1800s England, regarding education?

3. What is one topic these friends covered?

4. Of what does the philosopher argue in favor regarding opposing views?

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

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