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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. At what does the author look?
(a) A nation's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.
(b) An individual's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.
(c) The goverrnment's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.
(d) The culture's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.

2. To what group of individuals could the author be compared, based on his beliefs about religion?
(a) Unitarians.
(b) Marxists.
(c) Mormons.
(d) Humanists.

3. What does the author give the reader regarding this issue?
(a) A few responses.
(b) A few opinions.
(c) A few questions.
(d) A few examples.

4. What does Mill want to see regarding his principles?
(a) How these can be rewritten.
(b) How these can affect a community.
(c) How these can be applied within the culture as laws of the government.
(d) How these can be applied within an individual's life.

5. For the most part, does the philosopher urge the government to take action regarding this type of trade?
(a) Yes.
(b) Often.
(c) Usually.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one significant question the author wants to answer?

2. To what is separation often conducive?

3. What does the philosopher make clear regarding these two questions?

4. Who does the author assert endeavors to make everyone alike?

5. For whom is this section written?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mill have to say about one's place in society in the Victorian age?

2. What does Mill believe is under attack?

3. What does the author say about taking days off from work?

4. To what does this analysis lead?

5. Is this discussion of trade relevant for readers of today? Why or why not?

6. What does Mill say about the impact of how one expresses his or her opinions?

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

8. How does the author pursue an investigation to attempt to find an answer to his first question?

9. What has been the reaction to people who have trouble finding their proper place and balance within society?

10. To what is the author opposed? How does he support his beliefs regarding this issue?

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