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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Of the Limits to the Authority of the Society over the Individual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Advancing humanity through the discovery and use of the truth.
(c) Causing problems.
(d) Introducing many false beliefs to the general public.

2. Do Unitarians face persecution in Mill's society?
(a) Much.
(b) Little.
(c) A great deal.
(d) None.

3. 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.

4. How does the author begin this chapter?
(a) With a statement.
(b) With a question.
(c) With a demand.
(d) With a request.

5. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?
(a) Plato.
(b) Pythagoras.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author believe regarding medicines?

2. Who is John Stuart's brother?

3. How does the author take the matter discussed in previous chapters into a deeper discussion?

4. According to the author, what is persecution?

5. Why does humanity know the truth about the Solar System?

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