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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, Acquiring Goods, Money-Lending.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle believes that the rational is not anti what?
(a) Anti-governmental.
(b) Anti-logical.
(c) Anti-emotional.
(d) Anti-passions.

2. The second introduction helps readers to what?
(a) Know how to interpret the book.
(b) Understand Aristotle's life.
(c) Get ready to read Aristotle.
(d) Know the history of Ancient Greece.

3. Aristotle says that trying to accumulate more than what is needed is what?
(a) Irresponsible.
(b) Discouraged.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Against humanity.

4. What is the basic unit of society for Aristotle?
(a) Village.
(b) Family.
(c) State.
(d) Pair.

5. Logging, gathering fruits, and using minerals are lumped under what term?
(a) Living off the land.
(b) Living poorly.
(c) Resource acquisition.
(d) Resource development.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?

2. There is an unconfirmed story that, at the time of his death, Aristotle's "Politics" was what?

3. What is one of the two options that Aristotle says can describe "education for productive labor?"

4. Aristotle says that the non-Greeks exchange how many barrels of wine when the chicken is going to be killed?

5. Today, Aristotle's work is mainly reviewed where?

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