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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. Why does the author go on to put this liberty into historical context?

2. Who has been exclusively and specifically an intellectual and emotional companion of J.S. Mill's?

3. What does the author say happens in most cultures regarding private behavior?

4. Amongst the British, ________ were one of the categories of members of society who were actively seeking increased rights, responsibilities and liberties within the nations of the Empire, particularly on the isles of Britain herself.

5. What must this clash of opposition do to be good?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is this author considered a philosopher?

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

4. What does the author say about tyranny?

5. What does John Stuart Mill's success in helping British women get the right to vote reveal about him?

6. With what does the book begin? Why?

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

8. What is one goal of the education system in the Middle Ages?

9. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?

10. What is thought of Copernicus' knowledge now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various social policies work to make the best of the citizenry.

Part 1) What social policies does the author discuss? Why does he discuss these?

Part 2) What social policies exist in our culture to make the best of U.S. citizenry? Are more policies needed? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might social policies differ from one country to the next? What is the connection between these differences and diversity of situations? What would Mill think about this? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mill discusses the matter of persecution in general as a reaction of people to others.

Part 1) According to Mill, what is persecution? Is this an adequate definition? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does one begin to persecute another? Why do people persecute others? What causes this desire to persecute? How can it be stopped?

Part 3) When does control in society to keep order turn into persecution? Where can this line be drawn?

Part 4) Does persecution exist in our society today? If so, why? How? If not, why not?

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