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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?
(a) Over five millenia.
(b) Over two millenia.
(c) Over three millenia.
(d) Over four millenia.

2. For Aristotle, what is the moment of transition between the level of organization in a government?
(a) When it moves between city-states.
(b) When it moves beyond the village.
(c) When it moves beyond the household.
(d) When it moves beyond the pair.

3. What is the name of the Catholic scholar who made Aristotle's work famous in the more modern world?
(a) Tally Aquinas.
(b) Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Timothy Aquinas.
(d) Thaddeus Aquinas.

4. Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects?
(a) Caring and concerned.
(b) Demanding and demeaning.
(c) Harsh and available.
(d) Affectionate and dominant.

5. Aristotle says that the best form of constitution is one that contains elements of all the different types of government, and creates an analogy between the best constitution and what?
(a) A cross-bred animal.
(b) A metal alloy.
(c) A melting part.
(d) A hybrid plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that a social safety net is necessary to provide relief but is not meant as a substitute for what?

2. One of the constitutions that Aristotle studies, by name, is a constitution made by whom?

3. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?

4. How old do people have to be to be on the Board of Elders?

5. At the time of Aristotle's writing, Macedon was what type of government?

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