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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that slaves should only cultivate the virtue of what?
(a) Free speech.
(b) Acting for themselves.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Thinking.

2. Where was Aristotle a citizen of?
(a) Macedonia.
(b) Crete.
(c) Athens.
(d) Sparta.

3. In Sparta, the military could not station men on what kind of land?
(a) Dowry land.
(b) Animal grazing land.
(c) Farm land.
(d) Government land.

4. Aristotle is opposed to rule by what?
(a) Inheritance.
(b) Factions.
(c) Groups.
(d) Merit.

5. What does Aristotle think is the solution to crime?
(a) Giving people property.
(b) Education.
(c) Taking part in ruling.
(d) Jobs.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What word does Aristotle define as: where the pure self-interest of each person correctly corresponds to and serves the purposes of the other?

4. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?

5. Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects?

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