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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. Absolute monarchs are trusted completely by their subjects until what?
(a) Something changes.
(b) There is a war.
(c) They die.
(d) They have children.

2. Aristotle believes that it is only in what type of government that there will be people who view themselves as outside of, or above, the law?
(a) Dishonest government.
(b) Abusive government.
(c) Despotic government.
(d) Corrupt government.

3. Aristotle says that territory, population, constitution, and name are the four basics of what?
(a) A people.
(b) A citizen.
(c) A ruler.
(d) A state.

4. Aristotle says that holding property in common, in communal status, leads to what?
(a) Dishonor.
(b) Neglect.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Fighting.

5. Aristotle says that when people of wealth are cast into poverty, it is a breeding ground for what?
(a) Discontents.
(b) Revolutionaries.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Murderers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle advocates development of the spiritual character virtues within every individual as a means to what?

2. Absolute monarchs have what type of authority?

3. Aristotle believes that ensuring the division and inheritance of estates is a way to control wealth and what?

4. Unarmed and lightly armed combat is typically the preserve of whom, according to Aristotle?

5. Aristotle divides the process of acquisition of goods into what number of means?

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