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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book2, Book 2 : Chapter 2, Constitutions and Leaders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that the non-Greeks exchange how many barrels of wine when the chicken is going to be killed?
(a) One and a half barrels.
(b) Half a barrel.
(c) One barrel.
(d) Two barrels.

2. There is an unconfirmed story that, at the time of his death, Aristotle's "Politics" was what?
(a) Burned.
(b) Buried with him.
(c) Sent to Alexandria.
(d) Unpublished.

3. Aristotle says there are two things a ruler must be concerned with: the population and what?
(a) Buildings.
(b) Resources.
(c) Warriors.
(d) Territory.

4. The second introduction helps readers to what?
(a) Know how to interpret the book.
(b) Understand Aristotle's life.
(c) Get ready to read Aristotle.
(d) Know the history of Ancient Greece.

5. Aristotle says that the second greatest cause of crime are desires that reach beyond what?
(a) Others.
(b) Needs.
(c) Means.
(d) Wants.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first known translation of "Politics" after Aristotle's death was into what language?

2. Aristotle says that when people of wealth are cast into poverty, it is a breeding ground for what?

3. Aristotle says that those who write constitutions are statesmen, philosophers and what?

4. After "Politics" was translated by its first translators, what was one of the other two languages it was soon translated into?

5. Who is the translator in this edition of of Aristotle's "Politics?"

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