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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In relationship to food, Aristotle says that is better to be what, than cash rich?
(a) Have plenty of food and give to the poor.
(b) Have plenty of food and cash poor.
(c) Have plenty of food and cash neutral.
(d) Have plenty of food and be generous.

2. This type of constitution is not limited by actual conditions and is not required to function in practice.
(a) Promissory.
(b) Ideal.
(c) Unique.
(d) Descriptive.

3. The second introduction tells the reader that some of Aristotle's opinions might be met with what?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Hostility.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Agreement.

4. According to Aristotle, what is the form of government found in families?
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Hierarchy.

5. Aristotle says that education should be equal but not what?
(a) Based on location in life.
(b) Given to all.
(c) Uniform.
(d) Based on need.

6. Aristotle says that slaves should only cultivate the virtue of what?
(a) Acting for themselves.
(b) Obedience.
(c) Free speech.
(d) Thinking.

7. In Sparta, the military could not station men on what kind of land?
(a) Farm land.
(b) Dowry land.
(c) Government land.
(d) Animal grazing land.

8. Aristotle says that monarchies are purely what?
(a) Natural.
(b) Hierarchical.
(c) Matriarchal.
(d) Patriarchal.

9. Who founded the Spartan constitution?
(a) Lythogus.
(b) Lawturgus.
(c) Lametogus.
(d) Lycurgus.

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

11. At the time of Aristotle's writing, Macedon was what type of government?
(a) Polity.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Monarchy.

12. Where was Aristotle a citizen of?
(a) Athens.
(b) Crete.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Macedonia.

13. 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 pair.
(c) When it moves beyond the village.
(d) When it moves beyond the household.

14. Aristotle believes that anyone who is found with exceptionally high virtue will be encouraged to be what?
(a) The general.
(b) The kind.
(c) The tyrant.
(d) The ultimate judge.

15. Aristotle believes that it is possible for a good state to be governed by a monarch that is what?
(a) Well-liked.
(b) Just.
(c) Confident.
(d) Educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Democracy is a corruption of what?

2. Aristotle says that if an individual can get a monopoly, they can do what?

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

4. The proper education for a monarch is the same as that of a man within a state governed by what?

5. Aristotle says that tyrants require what for protection?

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