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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 believes that a social safety net is necessary to provide relief but is not meant as a substitute for what?
(a) Family.
(b) Employment.
(c) Working hard.
(d) Saving.

2. Aristotle says that education should be equal but not what?
(a) Based on need.
(b) Uniform.
(c) Based on location in life.
(d) Given to all.

3. Who was Aristotle's teacher?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Homer.
(d) Giddeon.

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

5. Aristotle says that slaves belong to whom?
(a) God.
(b) Themselves.
(c) No one.
(d) Their masters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that something is greater in value than any possessions one might have. What is it?

2. The proper education for a monarch is the same as that of a man within a state governed by what?

3. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants are what?

4. In Syracuse, a tyranny was overthrown by the people but turned into what?

5. What word is defined by Aristotle as: people within society who participate in giving judgment and holding political office?

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