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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. Would this social project be easy?
(a) Yes, would be fairly easy.
(b) No, not at all.
(c) Yes, it would be very easy.
(d) No, not necessarily.

2. How was J.S. Mill educated?
(a) He attended a private school.
(b) He was homeschooled.
(c) He attended public school.
(d) He went to boarding school.

3. In this chapter Mill examines what?
(a) The role of the people in controlling themselves.
(b) The role of the elected leader in controlling his people.
(c) The role of both legal and nonlegal means of controlling people.
(d) The role of the monarchy in controlling people.

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 view was hardly noticed by others, so his opinions were ignored.
(d) His was was extremely unpopular and met with much opposition.

5. What was part of the work of these two friends?
(a) To face and address some difficult mathematical equations.
(b) To face and address the issue of art of their time becoming stale and boring.
(c) To face and address the issue of nuclear war.
(d) To face and address some of the least popular aspects of culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Copernicus know?

2. According to Mill, should women bear the full rights of citizenship?

3. In Mill's case, does he typically mean violent factions?

4. For what did Mill's education prepare him well?

5. The movements towards individuality that is released from intense restrictions are a sign, according to the philosopher, of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. With what does the book begin? Why?

3. Describe Mill and his wife's relationship.

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

5. What movements are taking place during Mill's time in Great Britain and Europe?

6. What does the author say about tyranny?

7. What does the author discuss regarding controlling people?

8. What role does John Stuart Mill play in the women's movement?

9. Describe Mill's education.

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

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