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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, Acquiring Goods, Money-Lending.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Aristotle, what is the form of government found in families?
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Hierarchy.
(d) Monarchy.

3. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?
(a) Any two consenting adults.
(b) An adult man and woman.
(c) Any pair of citizens who contract together.
(d) Any pair of people that work together.

4. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?
(a) Over five millenia.
(b) Over three millenia.
(c) Over four millenia.
(d) Over two millenia.

5. Logging, gathering fruits, and using minerals are lumped under what term?
(a) Resource acquisition.
(b) Resource development.
(c) Living poorly.
(d) Living off the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who believed that the rule of a state and the rule of a city was the same?

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

3. The second introduction tells the reader that some of Aristotle's opinions might be met with what?

4. For Aristotle, what is the moment of transition between the level of organization in a government?

5. The first of Aristotle's two arguments about force and governance says that "might is ______."

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