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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 has Britain's location as a pair of islands influenced the way that Britain relates to whom?

2. What does John Stuart Mill show about the real challenge regarding one's views?

3. By exposing opinions, what chance are people given?

4. In this chapter Mill examines what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How can one learn by expressing one's opinion?

2. What was exposed by this aspect of the Middle Ages education system?

3. What is thought of Copernicus' knowledge now?

4. How do Mill's thoughts about liberty pertain to women?

5. Why is it rare that one has complete freedom as long as one does not oppress or oppose the will of others?

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

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

8. How is this author considered a philosopher?

9. What does Mill explain about Europeans and their sense of unity?

10. How is tyranny a threat to democracy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the author refers to liberty, he means societal liberty.

Part 1) What is meant by societal liberty? Why is this important to Mill?

Part 2) What are his opinions on societal liberty? How have the opinions come about?

Part 3) How does he question his own and others' beliefs about liberty? Why does he study liberty and its affects on individuals and society?

Essay Topic 2

John Stuart Mill and his wife wrote this book.

Part 1) What is unusual about this? What does this reveal about J.S. Mill?

Part 2) What does this reveal about Mill's wife?

Part 3) How might John's relationship with his wife influence his advocacy of women's rights, or vice versa?

Essay Topic 3

Democracy brings with it the danger of tyranny.

Part 1) What is tyranny? What does Mill mean by tyranny? Why does democracy bring with it the danger of tyranny?

Part 2) Is this danger worse than with a monarchy or dictatorship? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does he propose how to deal with this danger? What are your thoughts on how a democracy can avoid tyranny? Use the text to support your response.

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