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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the author believe the clash of opposition is good?
(a) When any clash occurs.
(b) When the clash is not violent.
(c) When the clash changes both.
(d) When the clash is not deadly.

2. What is a danger of more democracy?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Tyranny.

3. The entire chapter is devoted to discussing what?
(a) Dealing with other's opinions.
(b) The range of aspects and implications of opinion.
(c) The tyranny that can develop from expressing one's opinions.
(d) Whose opinions are correct.

4. What was limiting Copernicus' sharing of his knowledge?
(a) His view was extremely unpopular and met with a great deal of derision and persecution.
(b) His view was extremely popular, so others did not dispute it.
(c) His was was extremely unpopular and met with much opposition.
(d) His view was hardly noticed by others, so his opinions were ignored.

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

6. The movements towards individuality that is released from intense restrictions are a sign, according to the philosopher, of what?
(a) A return to the past.
(b) Hope for the future.
(c) More issues with which to deal.
(d) Troubles to come.

7. What is one goal of education during the Middle Ages?
(a) Give students false information.
(b) Encourage students to think for themselves and to argue matters through.
(c) Prepare students for the afterlife.
(d) Teach students what the adults know.

8. For how long was this woman his close companion?
(a) A somewhat short time.
(b) An average amount of time.
(c) A very long time.
(d) A very short time.

9. What does the author think of destructive attacks against an opinion?
(a) They are unavoidable.
(b) They useful.
(c) They are wise.
(d) They are unwise.

10. What was J.S. Mill to the women's movement?
(a) A nuisance.
(b) A slight help.
(c) A dream come true.
(d) A terror.

11. By exposing opinions, what chance are people given?
(a) To tell the truth.
(b) To correct the mistakes of others or of enriching the consciousness of both or all those involved.
(c) To continue to believe their own opinions without regard to others.
(d) To harrass others about their beliefs.

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

13. In what work of this ancient philosopher does he refer to factions within a political system?
(a) Politics.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Aesthetics.
(d) Sociology.

14. Have the British been connected to this European relationship?
(a) No.
(b) Much later.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes.

15. In what country did Mill help women?
(a) The United States.
(b) France.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mary Wollstonecraft support?

2. There was a great movement toward greater _____________ for the peoples of Europe.

3. What did Mary publish?

4. What was part of the work of these two friends?

5. His knowledge could easily have been mistaken for what?

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