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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Book 4: Chapter 2, Oligarchy, Tyranny & Deceit in Politics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that holding property in common, in communal status, leads to what?
(a) Cheating.
(b) Neglect.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Dishonor.

2. Who felt that women should be warriors, just like the men?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Plato.
(d) Giddeon.

3. What is the name for a type of rule when the actual ruling is done by a small group of people?
(a) Communism.
(b) Despotism.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Tyranny.

4. Aristotle gives what name to the people who own crops and livestock?
(a) Stock holders.
(b) Providers.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Earners.

5. Aristotle believes that it is only in what type of government that there will be people who view themselves as outside of, or above, the law?
(a) Abusive government.
(b) Despotic government.
(c) Corrupt government.
(d) Dishonest government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle thinks the best kind of rulership is what?

2. 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?

3. Aristotle says there are two things a ruler must be concerned with: the population and what?

4. Aristotle thinks that the constitution of the Lacedaemonians is what?

5. A correct constitution is conductive to the creation and implementation of what?

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