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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. Had many of the Europeans were or recently were living under the authority of monarchies and aristocracies?

2. Over whom did Copernicus have a superior knowledge of this knowledge?

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

4. What is the definition for this type of liberty?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Mill's education.

3. What does Mill say about the beliefs that one opposes?

4. With what does the book begin? Why?

5. What is the story of Copernicus?

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

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

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

9. Why must one be careful when discussing an issue or disagreeing over one's opinion?

10. What does John Stuart Mill say about his wife? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

This book is relevant today.

Part 1) What four points in this book do you feel are the most relevant? Why?

Part 2) This book is relevant in our society, but is it relevant in all societies? Why or why not?

Part 3) What would JS Mill think about the relevancy of this throughout the world? Would he expect it to impact all people? Why or why not?

Part 4) How is this book relevant to you, specifically? How might this book change your view of life and liberty?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity of situations is important to Mill.

Part 1) What is meant by diversity of situations?

Part 2) Why is diversity in this sense important, according to Mill? Do you agree with Mill?Why or why not?

Part 3) How can a society or state keep this type of diversity? Compare the diversity of situations in Mill's time to today. Based on this text, what would he say about our diversity of situations?

Part 4) Do you feel that a lack of diversity of situations is a problem in our society today? Why or why not?

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