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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 humanity know the truth about the Solar System?

2. In Mill's case, does he typically mean violent factions?

3. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

4. Was Mill an advocate for the women's rights movement?

5. The movements towards individuality that is released from intense restrictions are a sign, according to the philosopher, of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about tyranny?

2. Describe Mill and his wife's relationship.

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

4. What is thought of Copernicus' knowledge now?

5. About what do Mill and his wife write?

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

7. What does Mill believe about freedoms of speech?

8. How does John Stuart Mill begin this chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mill discusses the amount of sovereignty an individual has over him or herself.

Part 1) What is sovereignty? What does Mill question, regarding one's sovereignty?

Part 2) How does Mill study and consider the amount of sovereignty one has over him/herself? To what, if any, conclusion does he come?

Part 3) How much sovereignty do you have? How do you feel about this? Would you like more or less? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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