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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Of the Limits to the Authority of the Society over the Individual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite the reality that Mill's idea is far from new, it is what?
(a) Never the case in reality.
(b) Always the case in reality.
(c) Relatively rarely the case in reality.
(d) Often the case in reality.

2. What is one strength of this book?
(a) One can agree with all Mill has to say.
(b) One can transfer the applicability of the principles and observations made to the present culture and time.
(c) One can read it very quickly.
(d) One can understand Mill's perspective.

3. Have the British been connected to this European relationship?
(a) Much later.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Maybe.

4. Had many of the Europeans were or recently were living under the authority of monarchies and aristocracies?
(a) Some.
(b) Few.
(c) None.
(d) Many.

5. What does Mill indicate are all deeply important in how the freedom of each individual is affected by that of the others?
(a) Men and women's public opinions.
(b) The laws of the nation and men's public opinions.
(c) Men's public opinions, women's and the laws of the nation.
(d) Men's public opinions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the author, what is persecution?

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

4. Who is Mill's ancient predecessor?

5. What can sharing views do, according to the author?

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