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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 is one strength of this book?

2. Would Mill's ancient predecessor have agreed with Mill?

3. Is it unethical to drive people down into being more slavish and less independent of will and thought?

4. For the most part, does the philosopher urge the government to take action regarding this type of trade?

5. What does Mill believe had a hand in dealing with those who are undisciplined?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by free trade?

2. What is one thing that the author want to do with the principles mentioned previously?

3. To what does this analysis lead?

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

5. How would Aristotle have worded this previous statement about nurturing?

6. How does the author pursue an investigation to attempt to find an answer to his first question?

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

8. What is the author's belief that will happen if a government does not nurture its citizens?

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

10. How might the ideas and methods of Humboldt, Mill, and Taylor be useful?

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

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 3

The ability to express one's opinions is powerful.

Part 1) Why is the ability to express one's opinion powerful?

Part 2) How has the author backed this claim with previous discussions and evidence?

Part 3) How is the ability to express one's opinion important to you? How has this freedom affected your life directly?

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