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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. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Socrates.

2. Why does humanity know the truth about the Solar System?
(a) Copernicus' studies were thorough and complete.
(b) Humanity does not know the truth about the Solar system.
(c) The general population has been interested in studying the Solar system.
(d) Those who researched the matter intensively and extensively.

3. Has this tendency continued into the 20th and 21st centuries?
(a) No, not at all.
(b) Yes, to some degree.
(c) Yes, completely.
(d) No, not currently.

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

5. Who is John Stuart's father?
(a) Joshua Mill.
(b) James Mill.
(c) John Mill.
(d) Jeremy Mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what did Mill sincerely believe regarding women?

2. The Europeans want an increase in rights for whom?

3. What would be a significant social project?

4. What must this clash of opposition do to be good?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does John Stuart Mill say about the education system in Great Britain in the 1800s? How can one relate to this today?

3. What does the author mean by liberty?

4. What does John Stuart Mill say about his wife? Why?

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

6. What is thought of Copernicus' knowledge now?

7. Why is it rare that one has complete freedom as long as one does not oppress or oppose the will of others?

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

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

10. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?

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