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What did the old lady believe she was entitled to do with the new liberty?
What did the old lady believe she was entitled to do with the new liberty?
- Walk wherever she liked (correct)
- Only yell at the traffic
- Only walk on the pavement
- Only ride a horse in the street
What was the stout old lady doing that was causing confusion and peril to herself?
What was the stout old lady doing that was causing confusion and peril to herself?
- Yelling at the traffic
- Riding a horse in the street
- Walking down the middle of a street (correct)
- Walking on the pavement
What would be the result if everyone were to exercise their liberty as the old lady did?
What would be the result if everyone were to exercise their liberty as the old lady did?
- A more polite society
- Universal chaos (correct)
- A more efficient transportation system
- A more organized traffic system
What is the purpose of the rule of the road?
What is the purpose of the rule of the road?
What does the policeman at Piccadilly Circus symbolize?
What does the policeman at Piccadilly Circus symbolize?
What is the relationship between individual liberty and social anarchy?
What is the relationship between individual liberty and social anarchy?
What is limited when we step out of our personal kingdom?
What is limited when we step out of our personal kingdom?
Why might the neighbours object if the author practices the trombone at midnight?
Why might the neighbours object if the author practices the trombone at midnight?
What is the foundation of social conduct?
What is the foundation of social conduct?
What do our little habits of commonplace intercourse reveal about us?
What do our little habits of commonplace intercourse reveal about us?
How would the English categorize Alfred George Gardiner's style and subject matter?
How would the English categorize Alfred George Gardiner's style and subject matter?
What was Alfred George Gardiner's profession?
What was Alfred George Gardiner's profession?
What is the main idea of the passage about liberty?
What is the main idea of the passage about liberty?
Why does the author argue that some liberty must be curtailed?
Why does the author argue that some liberty must be curtailed?
What is the author's view on personal freedom in matters that do not affect others?
What is the author's view on personal freedom in matters that do not affect others?
What is the author's main point about Piccadilly Circus?
What is the author's main point about Piccadilly Circus?
What does the author mean by 'a whole kingdom in which we rule alone'?
What does the author mean by 'a whole kingdom in which we rule alone'?
What is the author's tone in the passage?
What is the author's tone in the passage?
