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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that factions emerge from a desire for what?
(a) More rights.
(b) Equality.
(c) Liberty.
(d) Freedom.

2. Aristotle says that some education systems have a tendency to make students less what?
(a) Caring.
(b) Thoughtful.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Independent.

3. According to Aristotle, music can contribute to the development of what?
(a) Ideals.
(b) Selflessness.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Character.

4. In an oligarchy, Aristotle believes that there are normally what type of requirements on citizenship privileges?
(a) Property.
(b) Active.
(c) Residence.
(d) Generational.

5. In educating children, Aristotle believes in a certain amount of what?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Physical discipline.
(c) Learning by rote.
(d) Learning by doing.

6. According to Aristotle, what is the greatest threat within any state?
(a) Revolution.
(b) The rich.
(c) Discontent.
(d) The poor.

7. Aristotle says that a judicial system is one arm of the government of every state. He calls the judicial system what?
(a) Deliberation.
(b) Justice.
(c) Observation.
(d) Litigation.

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

9. Aristotle says that the poor need to make sure they do what to the rich?
(a) Take money and redistribute it.
(b) Protect their property.
(c) Include them in decisions.
(d) Tax them.

10. Aristotle says that the longest lasting and most effective kings are those whose authority is what?
(a) Categorically boundless.
(b) Categorically denied.
(c) Categorically given.
(d) Categorically tightly restricted.

11. Aristotle believes that something is greater in value than any possessions one might have. What is it?
(a) The body.
(b) The senses.
(c) The mind.
(d) The soul.

12. Aristotle advocates development of the spiritual character virtues within every individual as a means to what?
(a) Further the state.
(b) Instill pride.
(c) Educate the people.
(d) Create a sense of virtue.

13. Aristotle says that those greatest in virtue, regardless of all else, should do what?
(a) Be judges.
(b) Learn to be leaders.
(c) Be the rich.
(d) Rule.

14. Aristotle says there should be a court set up, specifically, to deal with what?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Women.
(c) Foreigners.
(d) Children.

15. Aristotle believes that poor and middle-class politicians should be what?
(a) Encouraged.
(b) Not allowed.
(c) Paid.
(d) Elected.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that the evil of selfishness is self-service taken what?

2. What is defined as things for rest and relaxation but does not make a good end in itself?

3. Education should be organized on a great scale so that the children can be prepared for life in ways that what?

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

5. Dionysus of Syracuse ruled on what island?

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