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

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

3. For what did Mill's education prepare him well?
(a) Becoming a famous mathematician.
(b) His engineering field.
(c) Being a teacher.
(d) The social and political work that he came into later in life.

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 hardly noticed by others, so his opinions were ignored.
(c) His view was extremely popular, so others did not dispute it.
(d) His was was extremely unpopular and met with much opposition.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

2. What is one goal of education during the Middle Ages?

3. What was J.S. Mill to the women's movement?

4. Who did Bentham rely upon for support in ideas?

5. Was Mill's attempt the first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John Stuart Mill's success in helping British women get the right to vote reveal about him?

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

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

4. With what does the book begin? Why?

5. What does Mill say about the beliefs that one opposes?

6. What is one goal of the education system in the Middle Ages?

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

8. How is tyranny a threat to democracy?

9. Why must one be careful when discussing an issue or disagreeing over one's opinion?

10. What is thought of Copernicus' knowledge now?

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