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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was John Stuart's father able to support him and his work?

2. What does the author believe leads to progress?

3. What does the author makes clear when he refers to liberty?

4. What is the work done by these two friends?

5. For how long was this woman his close companion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John Stuart Mill say about the education system in Great Britain in the 1800s? How can one relate to this today?

2. What movements are taking place during Mill's time in Great Britain and Europe?

3. What is the story of Copernicus?

4. What is said about Aristotle regarding tyranny in this chapter?

5. What does the author mean by liberty?

6. What had Mary Wollstonecraft done for the women's movement?

7. What does the author say about tyranny?

8. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?

9. What is known about John Stuart Mill's father and brother?

10. How is tyranny a threat to democracy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilhelm Von Humboldt was a nineteenth century German philosopher.

Part 1) Why is Humboldt included in this book? What does he have to say about liberty?

Part 2) Compare Humboldt's beliefs to Mill's. How are these valid opinions? Does Humboldt adequately back his own claims? Explain.

Part 3) Do you agree with Humboldt? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author is interested in figuring out how the principles of this book can be applied.

Part 1) What principles does the author discuss in this book? Why does the author desire to see how they can be applied?

Part 2) How does the author go about testing these principles in society? How successful might these principles be in real life situations? Why?

Part 3) Have these principles been applied to our society? Explain.

Part 4) How important is it to test theories? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Mill has a strong opinion regarding personal behavior.

Part 1) Describe Mill's opinion of how one should act. Why does he have such a strong opinion about this?

Part 2) What is the connection between the way Mill believes one should behave and tyranny?

Part 3) Do you agree with Mill's opinion of proper behavior? Why or why not?

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