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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

At what does the author look? (from Chapter 4, Of the Limits to the Authority of the Society over the Individual)

The culture's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.

The goverrnment's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.

An individual's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.

A nation's conduct with respect to the two most significant questions.

2.

Of what does the philosopher argue in favor regarding opposing views? (from Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion)

People learning to at least face and confront their opposition.

Not considering others' faulty beliefs and views.

People staying true to their own beliefs and not listening to opposing views.

Accepting others' beliefs as their own.

3.

What does the author believe members of society need to have nurtured? (from Chapter 5, Applications)

Their mental capabilities and other attributes.

Their interests.

The education.

Their physical capabilties.

4.

Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt? (from Chapter 3, Of Individuality as One of the Elements of Well-Being)

A Swedish philosopher.

An Austrian philosopher.

A Polish philosopher.

A German philosopher.

5.

Of what is there a tendency in 1800s England, regarding education? (from Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion)

For people to only teach themselves the opposing side of an argument.

For people to teach themselves one side of an argument but not to educate themselves in the opposing views.

For people to teach themselves both sides of an argument.

For people to not study any side of an argument, to avoid disagreements.

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