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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By exposing opinions what can people do?
(a) Gain the opportunity of having their errors corrected.
(b) Realize how much individuals disagree.
(c) Complain about one another's beliefs.
(d) Argue over who is right.

2. Europeans have a unique sense of _____________ that has co-existed right along with a great deal of political differences and variances in the ways of life of the peoples.
(a) Unity.
(b) Fear.
(c) Distrust.
(d) Inequality.

3. Who is John Stuart's brother?
(a) Joshua Bartlett.
(b) Justin Benjamin.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Jeremy Bentham.

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

5. What does Mill begin to set forth?
(a) A proposed idea for how to elect a leader.
(b) A proposed idea for running a democracy.
(c) A proposed idea for issuing various freedoms.
(d) A proposed idea for a behavioral dictum.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one topic these friends covered?

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

4. What would the author prefer people to do, regarding opposing views?

5. Is the author considered a philosopher?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mill and his wife's relationship.

2. How is tyranny a threat to democracy?

3. What does Mill explain about Europeans and their sense of unity?

4. What is known about John Stuart Mill's father and brother?

5. What does Mill believe about freedoms of speech?

6. How do Mill's thoughts about liberty pertain to women?

7. What was exposed by this aspect of the Middle Ages education system?

8. What is said about Aristotle regarding tyranny in this chapter?

9. How can one learn by expressing one's opinion?

10. What does the author discuss regarding controlling people?

(see the answer keys)

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