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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle wants people to cultivate the skill of playing instruments and what?
(a) Writing music.
(b) Singing.
(c) Creating lyrics.
(d) Accompanying singers.

2. Aristotle says that a move can be unpopular and tyrannical yet still what, if it was done for the common good?
(a) What was supposed to be done.
(b) Legal.
(c) Right.
(d) Just.

3. Aristotle believes that what resources is important to the location, protection, and defense of the city?
(a) Ore.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Trees.
(d) Water.

4. Aristotle believes that the evil of selfishness is self-service taken what?
(a) Beyond sensible limitations.
(b) Beyond reason.
(c) Beyond the family.
(d) Beyond economics.

5. Music is one of the arts which what kind of time is intended to produce?
(a) Family time.
(b) Play time.
(c) School time.
(d) Leisure time.

6. According to Aristotle, what is the greatest threat within any state?
(a) Discontent.
(b) The rich.
(c) The poor.
(d) Revolution.

7. Aristotle believes that in an oligarchy, the oligarchs come from where?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) The poor.
(c) The aristocracy.
(d) The middle-class.

8. Aristotle says that in tyranny, personal power, and which of the following, hold sway irrespective of the law.
(a) Prestige.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Money.
(d) Military might.

9. The lay of the land and the type of government have a direct influence on what military aspect of a city-state?
(a) Observation.
(b) Prevention.
(c) Offense.
(d) Defense.

10. Aristotle thinks that the constitution of the Lacedaemonians is what?
(a) Well thought out.
(b) Mediocre.
(c) Balanced.
(d) Popular.

11. Aristotle says that a ______ state will have everyone recognizing that it is in his best interests to work with the state.
(a) Healthy.
(b) Polity.
(c) Unified.
(d) Democratic.

12. Aristotle says that there can be problems when more of the citizens are attracted to profit than to what?
(a) People.
(b) Honor.
(c) Desire.
(d) Politics.

13. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants are what?
(a) Despots.
(b) Monarchs.
(c) Insane.
(d) Rulers.

14. In oligarchies, what is the group that needs special protections?
(a) The children.
(b) The middle-class.
(c) The poor.
(d) The women.

15. Aristotle says the Lacedaemonians have a Council of Elders and another council with this name.
(a) Ephorate.
(b) Electorate.
(c) Esherate.
(d) Emortarate.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Aristotle, what will be greatest amongst those of superior intellect and character?

2. Aristotle believes that poor and middle-class politicians should be what?

3. Aristotle says that a professional musician is like a what?

4. A system of what, according to Aristotle, is intended to help society reflect the government?

5. What kind of land does Aristotle think is best for a democracy?

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