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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. Does the author believe that the notion of 'the Sabbath' requires a religious justification?
(a) Usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) Often.
(d) No.

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

3. Here John Stuart Mill addresses the impact of what regarding expressing one's opinions?
(a) How opinions should not always be expressed.
(b) How opinions are expressed within a societal context.
(c) How opinions are often wrong.
(d) How opinions should always be expressed and discussed.

4. What other countries does the author also believe have become more alike to one another?
(a) The British and French.
(b) The Americans and Canadians.
(c) The Germans and the Russians.
(d) The Mexicans and the Americans.

5. What is a second question the author focuses on?
(a) What damage would be done to a community when sovereignty exists?
(b) What damage would be done to the government by allowing individuals sovereignty?
(c) What damage would be done to the individual by restricting his [or her] liberties and controlling the person's behavior?
(d) What damage would be done to those who do not want sovereignty?

Short Answer Questions

1. In England, why did the number of prisoners increase?

2. What altered who could be citizens and who hoped to be, or to become so?

3. What did Mary publish?

4. What matter does the philosopher then take up?

5. How is John Stuart Mill viewed?

(see the answer key)

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