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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. During the Middle Ages, on what had logical premises been founded?

2. Towards what was there a Continental attitude?

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

4. With regard to personal behavior, what does Mill espouse?

5. What was part of the work of these two friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mill believe about freedoms of speech?

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

3. What is the story of Copernicus?

4. What role does John Stuart Mill play in the women's movement?

5. What does the author say about tyranny?

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

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

8. What does the author mean by liberty?

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

10. Describe Mill and his wife's relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom of speech can enhance life for everyone.

Part 1) Why does Mill believe freedom of speech can enhance life?

Part 2) Compare a culture, such as our own, with one that does not allow for such freedoms of speech. How does your comparison support Mill's belief about the power of the freedom of speech?

Part 3) how have you used your freedom of speech? What might your life be like without this freedom?

Essay Topic 2

John Stuart Mill was an outspoken advocate of women's rights.

Part 1) How did he support the rights of women? Why did he believe women deserved the same rights as men?

Part 2) Compare Mill's opinion to the average man's opinion. Why might it be so different?

Part 3) How does his contribution to the women's movement affect women today?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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