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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that to treat people who act on behaviors which cause crime, they should pursue and study what?
(a) Science.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Law.
(d) Drama.

2. Aristotle says that women are taught to endure and dish out what, in their families, homes, and with other women?
(a) Mastery.
(b) Obedience.
(c) Tyranny.
(d) Despotism.

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

4. Aristotle says that those who write constitutions are statesmen, philosophers and what?
(a) Professionals.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Laymen.
(d) Elders.

5. The philosopher says that there are different _______ involved in farming and law-making.
(a) Virtues.
(b) Tasks.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aristotle think is the solution to crime?

2. Aristotle says that a government will have problems when more of its people are interested in profit than in what?

3. This type of constitution is not limited by actual conditions and is not required to function in practice.

4. The issues most closely connected with occurrences of civil strife are education, preparation for adulthood, and the distribution of property, and what?

5. What does Aristotle calls the pool from which oligarchies draw their officials?

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