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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He asserts his own view that even if only one individual on the entire face of the Earth holds a particular opinion that he or she can do what?
(a) Keep his or her opinion to him or herself.
(b) Quietly mention it.
(c) Listen to others' opinions.
(d) At least verbally express it.

2. According to Mill, should women bear the full rights of citizenship?
(a) Not until they are married.
(b) Not completely.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

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

4. What is the definition for this type of liberty?
(a) The rights of man within the government.
(b) The rights of man within his religious views.
(c) The rights of man within his private life.
(d) The rights of man within the state or nation.

5. In what did Mill have a personal hand?
(a) Striving to get women voting rights.
(b) Stiving to get prohibition stopped.
(c) Striving to get African American voting rights.
(d) Striving to get women to want to vote.

6. Why is their friendship less unusual today?
(a) Since many people do not marry for love but for money.
(b) Since husbands and wives are expected to be close companions.
(c) Since family members are often friends.
(d) Since education has been turned into a coeducational experience.

7. Was Mill's attempt the first?
(a) Yes, in the 1800s.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes.

8. What is another topic these two cover?
(a) Narcotic drugs.
(b) Stenography.
(c) Space travel.
(d) Various theories.

9. With regard to personal behavior, what does Mill espouse?
(a) Only some people deserve freedoms, and may oppress the oppostion's freedoms.
(b) Each individual deserves some freedoms, and that to thwart, oppress or oppose the will of others is wrong.
(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.

10. In what did Mill sincerely believe regarding women?
(a) Their inequality.
(b) Their feminine intelligence and instincts.
(c) Their innate subservient behavior.
(d) The innate equality of women.

11. In Mill's case, does he typically mean violent factions?
(a) No.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only at first.

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

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

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

15. Who has been exclusively and specifically an intellectual and emotional companion of J.S. Mill's?
(a) His sister.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one topic these friends covered?

2. What are the additional responsibilities that will be included for a democracy?

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

4. During the Middle Ages, on what had logical premises been founded?

5. Is the author considered a philosopher?

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