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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. When should drugs be used?
(a) To reduce suffering associated with broken limbs or surgical procedures.
(b) Only during a difficult surgery.
(c) Never.
(d) Only when given in small doses.

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

3. What is part of the reason for this discussion?
(a) So that readers of the author's time period and culture can make political decisions that are directly relevant to them.
(b) So that readers of other cultures can make political decisions that are directly relevant to them.
(c) So that readers of today can make political decisions that are directly relevant to them.
(d) So that readers of the future can make political decisions that are directly relevant to them.

4. Where does this example take place?
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

5. What does Mill like to see among the common people of language?
(a) Similar culture.
(b) Diversity.
(c) Religion.
(d) Empathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In England, why did the number of prisoners increase?

2. What is a second question the author focuses on?

3. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?

4. To what group of individuals could the author be compared, based on his beliefs about religion?

5. What does the author imply that exist to make the best of the citizenry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

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

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

7. Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

8. What is one thing that the author want to do with the principles mentioned previously?

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

10. What is one reason for the author discussing trade in this book?

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