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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. What did Mary publish?
(a) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
(b) A Vindication of the Rights of the Black Man.
(c) A Vindication of the Rights of the Homosexual.
(d) A Vindication of the Rights of the Unborn.

2. What are the additional responsibilities that will be included for a democracy?
(a) How to cooperate with a leader.
(b) How to elect leaders.
(c) How to cooperate among a small group of leaders.
(d) How to cooperate among themselves.

3. What is the work done by these two friends?
(a) Their work is scientific.
(b) Their work is artistic.
(c) Their work is mathematical.
(d) Their work is intellectual.

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

5. Have the British been connected to this European relationship?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Much later.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what was Mill's education very strong?

2. What was initially thought to be John Stuart Mill's career?

3. For how long was this woman his close companion?

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

5. Is one's opinion powerful?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?

3. What does the author discuss regarding controlling people?

4. About what do Mill and his wife write?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does the author put the idea of liberty into historical context? Does he confine his criticism to Great Britain?

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

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