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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. In what was Mill's education very strong?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) The humanities.
(c) The sciences.
(d) The arts.

2. Between what does the author differentiate?
(a) The legitimate use of free speech and the acts of instigation and provocation.
(b) Specific locations and situations in which one may express his or her opinion.
(c) What is an opinion and what is a fact.
(d) Opinions that are factual and should be expressed and those that are false.

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

4. What matter does the philosopher then take up?
(a) The Constitution of the United States.
(b) Religious beliefs.
(c) Days off from work.
(d) Educational systems.

5. What specifically is one thing the author addresses at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Who will feel the need for sovereignty.
(b) How will people adjust to having sovereignty.
(c) What amount of sovereignty each individual preserves over himself or herself.
(d) What will be the cause of sovereignty.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what group of individuals could the author be compared, based on his beliefs about religion?

2. What must this clash of opposition do to be good?

3. His knowledge could easily have been mistaken for what?

4. According to Humboldt, what does every individual need in order to learn himself fully?

5. What is another topic these two cover?

(see the answer key)

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