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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Book 4: Chapter 2, Oligarchy, Tyranny & Deceit in Politics.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one of the two options that Aristotle says can describe "education for productive labor?"
(a) Laziness.
(b) Contentedness.
(c) Empowerment.
(d) Happiness.

3. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants are what?
(a) Monarchs.
(b) Despots.
(c) Rulers.
(d) Insane.

4. Aristotle says that the poor are commonly left out of serving as government officials because they are not threatened with ______ for not participating.
(a) Fines.
(b) Lack of social standing.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Imprisonment.

5. Aristotle says that a move can be unpopular and tyrannical yet still what, if it was done for the common good?
(a) Just.
(b) Legal.
(c) What was supposed to be done.
(d) Right.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that in tyranny, personal power, and which of the following, hold sway irrespective of the law.

2. How old do people have to be to be on the Board of Elders?

3. Aristotle says that monarchies are purely what?

4. Absolute monarchs have what type of authority?

5. In Sparta, the military could not station men on what kind of land?

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