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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. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?
(a) Over four millenia.
(b) Over three millenia.
(c) Over two millenia.
(d) Over five millenia.

2. Aristotle says that the most important factor is that the _______ supports the style of government.
(a) People.
(b) Citizens.
(c) Culture.
(d) Resources.

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

4. Democracy is a corruption of what?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Communal rule.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Polity.

5. Aristotle says that there can be problems when more of the citizens are attracted to profit than to what?
(a) Politics.
(b) People.
(c) Honor.
(d) Desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that a social safety net is necessary to provide relief but is not meant as a substitute for what?

2. What, according to Aristotle, is the top cause of crime?

3. At the time of Aristotle's writing, Macedon was what type of government?

4. Plato thought that the wives of the two highest social class should be what?

5. Aristotle believes that in most societies, there is numerically more of what type of citizens than any other?

(see the answer key)

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