The Politics of Aristotle Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the translator in this edition of of Aristotle's "Politics?"
(a) MacAdams.
(b) Samuelson.
(c) Sinclair.
(d) Wodwooth.

2. Aristotle says that popular kings are protect by what?
(a) Justice.
(b) The rule of law.
(c) Their own subjects.
(d) The military.

3. Who asked the question of whether a changed constitution does, or does not, indicate a change of state?
(a) Plato.
(b) Lycrusus.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Hippodamus.

4. When Aristotle explains the family, he does it with relation to what?
(a) The village.
(b) The state.
(c) The household.
(d) The work done.

5. What is the basic unit of society for Aristotle?
(a) Family.
(b) Village.
(c) State.
(d) Pair.

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

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

8. The first of Aristotle's two arguments about force and governance says that "might is ______."
(a) Not right.
(b) Right.
(c) For the powerful.
(d) Against the weak.

9. 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?
(a) A metal alloy.
(b) A melting part.
(c) A cross-bred animal.
(d) A hybrid plant.

10. A universal constitution means, according to Aristotle, that the constitution can do what?
(a) Provide for all different cultures.
(b) Not offend anyone.
(c) Function anywhere effectively.
(d) Include many different people in its laws.

11. The text of Aristotle's politics is divided into what?
(a) Letters.
(b) Books.
(c) Divisions.
(d) Parts.

12. Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects?
(a) Harsh and available.
(b) Caring and concerned.
(c) Demanding and demeaning.
(d) Affectionate and dominant.

13. According to Aristotle, the virtues needed in a ruler are ________ _________ those needed in the ruled.
(a) Distinct from.
(b) Akin with.
(c) Greater than.
(d) Similar to.

14. Aristotle is opposed to rule by what?
(a) Merit.
(b) Inheritance.
(c) Groups.
(d) Factions.

15. Aristotle believes that in most societies, there is numerically more of what type of citizens than any other?
(a) Free poor.
(b) Adult poor.
(c) Servant poor.
(d) Enslaved poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Individual authority is a type of which rule?

2. This type of constitution is not limited by actual conditions and is not required to function in practice.

3. Aristotle says that slaves belong to whom?

4. Spartan kings were generals and what?

5. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?

(see the answer keys)

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