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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. How does the author take the matter discussed in previous chapters into a deeper discussion?
(a) He delves deeper into the compromising of people in a society.
(b) He delves deeper into the effects of tyranny.
(c) He delves deeper into the individuality of people within a society.
(d) He delves deeper into the obstacles facing democracies.

2. According to Humboldt, what does every individual need in order to learn himself fully?
(a) Truth and honesty.
(b) Their basic needs taken care of.
(c) Freedom and variety of situations.
(d) Intelligence and education.

3. Which goods or services stay on the market?
(a) The basic.
(b) The most unusual.
(c) The worst.
(d) The best.

4. What matter does the philosopher then take up?
(a) Educational systems.
(b) Religious beliefs.
(c) The Constitution of the United States.
(d) Days off from work.

5. Here John Stuart Mill addresses the impact of what regarding expressing one's opinions?
(a) How opinions are expressed within a societal context.
(b) How opinions should always be expressed and discussed.
(c) How opinions are often wrong.
(d) How opinions should not always be expressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regarding the previous question, does Mill believe that this is ideal?

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

3. From what century is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

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

5. Who is J.S. Mill's ancient predecessor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mill believe is under attack?

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

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

5. What example does he give to support his ideas about what is under attack?

6. With what question does the author begin this chapter?

7. How does the author describe persecution? What causes persecution?

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

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

10. What does the author say about finding one's proper place and balance within society?

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