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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. Between what does the author differentiate?
(a) What is an opinion and what is a fact.
(b) Specific locations and situations in which one may express his or her opinion.
(c) Opinions that are factual and should be expressed and those that are false.
(d) The legitimate use of free speech and the acts of instigation and provocation.

2. What religious sect had the author previously cited?
(a) The Jehovah's Witnesses.
(b) The Unitarians.
(c) The Lutherans.
(d) The Presbyterians.

3. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?
(a) Finding out how to deal with opposing views.
(b) Finding their proper place and balance within the society.
(c) Finding out how extreme one's behavior can be and be accepted in society.
(d) Finding out one's own beliefs.

4. In what cases might the government need to take action?
(a) In the case of poisons.
(b) In the case of weapons.
(c) In the case of food.
(d) In all cases.

5. From what century is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?
(a) The 16th century.
(b) The 18th century.
(c) The 19th century.
(d) The 17th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author begin this chapter?

2. What does Mill like to see among the common people of language?

3. John Stuart Mill completes the book ON LIBERTY by doing what?

4. What is one strength of this book?

5. Do Unitarians face persecution in Mill's society?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mill believe is under attack?

2. What is one strength of which the readers of this book must be aware?

3. What does J.S. Mill imply at the end of the text regarding the nurturing of society?

4. What does Humboldt believe? Why might others disagree with him?

5. What else does the author want to do with his principles?

6. What is the author's belief that will happen if a government does not nurture its citizens?

7. How does John Stuart Mill complete this book?

8. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

9. How might the ideas and methods of Humboldt, Mill, and Taylor be useful?

10. To what does this analysis lead?

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