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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asked the question of whether a changed constitution does, or does not, indicate a change of state?

2. Logging, gathering fruits, and using minerals are lumped under what term?

3. Aristotle says that the non-Greeks exchange how many barrels of wine when the chicken is going to be killed?

4. Aristotle thinks that the craftsman who tries to make laws will do what?

5. Absolute monarchs are trusted completely by their subjects until what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the guardians?

2. What does Aristotle believe that people should be trained for?

3. What is the story of Thales of Miletus?

4. Why does Aristotle define the economic practices of the non-Greeks as exchange?

5. What makes a democracy corrupt for Aristotle?

6. What is an oligarchy?

7. Aristotle says that age yields rank; what follows?

8. What are focal points in creating a constitution?

9. Why does Aristotle believe that territory is one of the basics of what makes a state?

10. What are the various levels of organization within a society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Aristotle define justice? What is justice in a state? Cite the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is Aristotle's definition of the best state? What qualities does it have? What does it do? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

According to Aristotle, what is the most important task of anyone in the role of "politician?" What are they supposed to do and how are they supposed to act? How is this linked to the purpose of the city-state? Support your answer with examples from Aristotle.

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