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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Education and Leisure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the greatest number of people Aristotle uses in the exercises in his book?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 5,000.

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

3. How old do people have to be to be on the Board of Elders?
(a) Over 75.
(b) Over 65.
(c) Over 60.
(d) Over 70.

4. According to Aristotle, the end in a democracy is the best interests of whom?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The rich.
(c) The individual.
(d) The poor.

5. Aristotle believes that the ruler must have the virtue of being able to create the desired result, which is defined as what?
(a) Continued survival of the state.
(b) Increase in prestige for the state.
(c) Increase in resources for the state.
(d) Good conditions for the entire state.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One of the constitutions that Aristotle studies, by name, is a constitution made by whom?

3. Where was Aristotle a citizen of?

4. Aristotle says that the identity of the state is connected to what?

5. Aristotle says that the best form of constitution is one that contains elements of all the different types of government, and creates an analogy between the best constitution and what?

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