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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, Acquiring Goods, Money-Lending.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that the non-Greeks exchange how many barrels of wine when the chicken is going to be killed?
(a) One and a half barrels.
(b) Two barrels.
(c) One barrel.
(d) Half a barrel.

2. A Sicilian who had a monopoly was forced out of Syracuse by whom?
(a) The courts.
(b) Its ruler.
(c) The other merchants.
(d) The other producers.

3. The writer of the second introduction was a scholar from where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Britain.
(c) France.
(d) Greece.

4. Aristotle says that trying to accumulate more than what is needed is what?
(a) Irresponsible.
(b) Discouraged.
(c) Against humanity.
(d) Unnatural.

5. Aristotle says that if an individual can get a monopoly, they can do what?
(a) Make a lot of money.
(b) Provide for their whole family.
(c) Share the riches with the poor.
(d) Create excess for others.

Short Answer Questions

1. The text of Aristotle's politics is divided into what?

2. The second introduction tells the reader that some of Aristotle's opinions might be met with what?

3. The first introduction provides a look at the history of the book that is over how many pages?

4. What is the basic unit of society for Aristotle?

5. The father-son relationship is intended to epitomize what relationship?

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