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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. What does the author believe members of society need to have nurtured?

2. What specifically is one thing the author addresses at the beginning of this chapter?

3. What do the author's intentions appear to be regarding the writing of this book?

4. The desire that Humboldt put forth for humanity and the method of exploration that he suggests combined with whose systematic thinking and exploration of ideas all tend to assist the process of thought towards arrival at the whole truth of life and of the reality for people?

5. Here John Stuart Mill addresses the impact of what regarding expressing one's opinions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe persecution? What causes persecution?

2. What does Mill believe is under attack?

3. What does Mill say about the impact of how one expresses his or her opinions?

4. What does J.S. Mill imply at the end of the text regarding the nurturing of society?

5. With what question does the author begin this chapter?

6. What example does he give to support his ideas about what is under attack?

7. Is this discussion of trade relevant for readers of today? Why or why not?

8. What is one reason for the author discussing trade in this book?

9. What does the author say about finding one's proper place and balance within society?

10. What is the purpose of this chapter?

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

The tone of the book is very consistent.

Part 1) How do you know the tone of the book is consistent?

Part 2) How important is consistency, especially in a book such as this?

Part 3) How does this consistency affect and influence the reader? How might consistency also make it difficult for a reader to discern what is the truth?

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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