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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Additional Characteristics of the State & the Role of the Philosopher in the State.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle explains that in the Greek city-states, more than one type of what has been used?
(a) Government.
(b) Constitution.
(c) Laws.
(d) Citizenship structure.

2. When Aristotle explains the family, he does it with relation to what?
(a) The work done.
(b) The state.
(c) The village.
(d) The household.

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

4. What is the greatest number of people Aristotle uses in the exercises in his book?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 5,000.

5. A system of what, according to Aristotle, is intended to help society reflect the government?
(a) Economics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Beliefs.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that holding property in common, in communal status, leads to what?

2. Aristotle believes that it is possible for a good state to be governed by a monarch that is what?

3. Plato thought that the wives of the two highest social class should be what?

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

5. Aristotle says that those greatest in virtue, regardless of all else, should do what?

(see the answer key)

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