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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 other countries does the author also believe have become more alike to one another?
(a) The Germans and the Russians.
(b) The Mexicans and the Americans.
(c) The British and French.
(d) The Americans and Canadians.

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

3. Are strong individuals, the active ones, and those of strong passions, emotions, impulses and energies an inherent problem for any nation?
(a) Possibly.
(b) No.
(c) Often.
(d) Yes.

4. Does the author believe that the notion of 'the Sabbath' requires a religious justification?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Usually.
(d) Often.

5. What does Mill believe had a hand in dealing with those who are undisciplined?
(a) Religion.
(b) The political parties.
(c) The military.
(d) The gangs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does the author address at the beginning of this chapter?

2. According to Humboldt, what does every individual need in order to learn himself fully?

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

4. To what does the author refer regarding variety of situation?

5. What is the author now interested in figuring out, regarding the principles?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

8. What religious group does Mill mention suffering from persecution?

9. How would Aristotle have worded this previous statement about nurturing?

10. To what does this analysis lead?

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