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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. John Stuart Mill completes the book ON LIBERTY by doing what?

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

3. At the end of the text, he is openly referring to what?

4. How does the author see the lessening of separation and the variety of situations?

5. Who has provided a grand support of Mill's statement regarding variety of situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of this chapter?

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

3. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

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

5. To what is the author opposed? How does he support his beliefs regarding this issue?

6. What does Mill observe about Mormons?

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

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

9. Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education in both the Middle Ages and nineteenth century England are discussed.

Part 1) What does the author say about these two education systems? Compare these two forms of education. Why does he use these two as examples?

Part 2) How do these two education systems compare to your own? Do you study opposing ideas? Do you try to understand the points of view of others?

Part 3) How has the U.S. educational system changed in the past one hundred years? How would Mill feel about these changes? Why would he feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mill believes the mental capabilities and other attributes of the members of society need to be nurtured.

Part 1) Why does he believe they need to be nurtured?

Part 2) Do you find this to be important? Why or why not?

Part 3) How have your mental capabilities and other attributes been nurtured by society and the state? How has this nurturing affected your personality, interests, and relationships with others? Has your nurturing been important? Why or why not?

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