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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 2, Kingship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is an unconfirmed story that, at the time of his death, Aristotle's "Politics" was what?
(a) Burned.
(b) Sent to Alexandria.
(c) Unpublished.
(d) Buried with him.

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

3. Aristotle believes that it is possible for a good state to be governed by a monarch that is what?
(a) Just.
(b) Well-liked.
(c) Confident.
(d) Educated.

4. Absolute monarchs have what type of authority?
(a) Full authority.
(b) Divine right.
(c) Sacred authority.
(d) Secular authority.

5. How many of the highest ranking officials do Plato and Aristotle thinks should be above the law?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that popular kings are protect by what?

2. Who founded the Spartan constitution?

3. Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects?

4. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?

5. Aristotle says that regulation of property by the state requires regulation of what?

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