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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has an adverse effect upon separation?
(a) The desire to have similar belief systems.
(b) A need for differentiation.
(c) Weakened communications.
(d) Improved communications and other systems that 'break down distance.'

2. According to the author, what is persecution?
(a) When one person does not like another person.
(b) When an individual or group physicalls assaults another.
(c) When an individual or a group emotionally or physically abuses another.
(d) A reaction of people to others.

3. What does the author believe the Victorian age has done regarding freedom and energy of individuality?
(a) It has gone too far in the direction of suppressing this.
(b) It has given too much freedom to too many people.
(c) It has not gone far enough in the other direction.
(d) It has not changed fast enough.

4. Where does this example take place?
(a) London.
(b) Stockholm.
(c) Rome.
(d) Paris.

5. What does the philosopher make clear regarding these two questions?
(a) There are many other important questions.
(b) One is more important than the other.
(c) Both sets of actions and consequences need to be taken into account.
(d) Neither may be important, depending on the situation.

6. At the end of the text, he is openly referring to what?
(a) The Poverty Rules.
(b) The Poor Law Board.
(c) The Poor House Law.
(d) The Rich Law Board.

7. According to Mill, is it immoral for a government to deny its own people development?
(a) No, most of the time.
(b) Yes, sometimes.
(c) Yes, definitely.
(d) No, never.

8. What religious sect does he address now?
(a) The Mormons.
(b) The Seventh Day Adventists.
(c) The Church of the Brethren.
(d) The Baptists.

9. In England, why did the number of prisoners increase?
(a) As more impulsive individuals began to break the laws.
(b) As a direct effort of those who know the truth against those who have strong, but faulty beliefs.
(c) As an increase in severe restrictions against liberties.
(d) As a direct effort on the part of the whole to contrl the behavior of strong and undisciplined individuals.

10. What exists today that the author did not mention?
(a) Trade embargos.
(b) Free trade agreements.
(c) Bartering.
(d) Laws that regulate what is allowed to be on the market and what is not.

11. John Stuart Mill completes the book ON LIBERTY by doing what?
(a) Making a few incredibly important assertions about the state.
(b) Contemplating the future.
(c) Thanking his wife for her help.
(d) Restating his principles.

12. What the author implies exists are often directed to whom?
(a) The intelligent.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The poor.
(d) The well educated.

13. Would Mill's ancient predecessor have agreed with Mill?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) Sometimes.

14. Regarding the previous question, does Mill believe that this is ideal?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) Maybe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author now interested in figuring out, regarding the principles?

2. Is taking a dissenting position loudly before an already angry mob free speech?

3. Can the interference and control of the individual by the state or nation be the preferred course of action?

4. Between what does the author differentiate?

5. For the most part, does the philosopher urge the government to take action regarding this type of trade?

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