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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 proposed that no family should have more than how many times what the lowest family has?
(a) Two times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Seven times.
(d) Five times.

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

3. Aristotle says there should be a court set up, specifically, to deal with what?
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Children.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Women.

4. Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects?
(a) Demanding and demeaning.
(b) Harsh and available.
(c) Caring and concerned.
(d) Affectionate and dominant.

5. Spartan kings were generals and what?
(a) Political leaders.
(b) Philosophical leaders.
(c) Family leaders.
(d) Religious leaders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants are what?

3. Aristotle says that monarchies are purely what?

4. What is the name for a type of rule when the actual ruling is done by a small group of people?

5. Absolute monarchs are people whose rule is very much like what?

(see the answer key)

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