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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 part of the reason for this discussion?

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

3. Which goods or services stay on the market?

4. What other countries does the author also believe have become more alike to one another?

5. What does the author do after addressing this issue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the author refers to liberty, he means societal liberty.

Part 1) What is meant by societal liberty? Why is this important to Mill?

Part 2) What are his opinions on societal liberty? How have the opinions come about?

Part 3) How does he question his own and others' beliefs about liberty? Why does he study liberty and its affects on individuals and society?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Wilhelm Von Humboldt was a nineteenth century German philosopher.

Part 1) Why is Humboldt included in this book? What does he have to say about liberty?

Part 2) Compare Humboldt's beliefs to Mill's. How are these valid opinions? Does Humboldt adequately back his own claims? Explain.

Part 3) Do you agree with Humboldt? Why or why not?

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