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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The philosopher says that there are different _______ involved in farming and law-making.

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

3. Aristotle believes that the ruler must have the virtue of being able to create the desired result, which is defined as what?

4. Aristotle says that slaves should only cultivate the virtue of what?

5. Aristotle compares a constitution to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a correct constitution lead to a just society, according to Aristotle?

2. What is an absolute monarch?

3. Who are the guardians?

4. What is the story of Thales of Miletus?

5. What is the difference between a democracy and a polity?

6. Why does Aristotle believe that territory is one of the basics of what makes a state?

7. Who is Phaleas of Chalcedon?

8. What is one reason Aristotle advocates for permanent rulership?

9. What is Aristotle's definition of the rational?

10. What is the goal of the second introduction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is fractionalization? How does it occur and how can it be prevented? Use Aristotle's ideas to explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What role does education have for Aristotle? What is its importance to justice, the city-state, and the individual? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How does Aristotle define equality? What does Aristotle think a city-state needs to do in order to establish equality? Does Aristotle think equality is good or bad for a city state? Use Aristotle's examples from the text in support of your answer.

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