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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that a professional musician is like a what?
(a) Slave.
(b) God.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Poet.

2. Oligarchies, according to Aristotle, believe that inequalities of wealth indicate what?
(a) Universal inequalities.
(b) Equality in other areas.
(c) That the poor are better off without anything.
(d) Inequality in social standing.

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

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

5. Aristotle believes that there are ________ underpinnings to the city-state in practice.
(a) Moral.
(b) Human.
(c) Idealistic.
(d) Just.

6. An agrarian state is one that does what?
(a) Exclusively manufactures agriculture.
(b) Exports agriculture.
(c) Produces cattle and livestock.
(d) Produces agriculture.

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

8. For Aristotle, what is one of the strongest signs of social and political liberty?
(a) Taking a public office.
(b) Taking turns at ruling.
(c) Participation in voting.
(d) Participation in public life.

9. What is the term Aristotle gives for a government that has a sovereign rule of one?
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Aristocracy.
(c) Despotism.
(d) Monarchy.

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

11. Aristotle says that democracies mistakenly assume that equality in one area means what?
(a) Equality of social standing.
(b) Inequality in others.
(c) Universal equality.
(d) Inequality of property rights.

12. Aristotle says that a ______ state will have everyone recognizing that it is in his best interests to work with the state.
(a) Democratic.
(b) Polity.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Unified.

13. The lay of the land and the type of government have a direct influence on what military aspect of a city-state?
(a) Observation.
(b) Defense.
(c) Prevention.
(d) Offense.

14. Reason, habituation, and what, form a triplicate of forces available to every man?
(a) Thinking.
(b) Speaking.
(c) Listening.
(d) Writing.

15. What does Aristotle want in the city center?
(a) An academy.
(b) A temple.
(c) An attractive marketplace.
(d) The baths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that factions emerge from a desire for what?

2. Aristotle says that the poor need to make sure they do what to the rich?

3. Music is one of the arts which what kind of time is intended to produce?

4. Aristotle says that the Lacedaemonians have a form of communal care for the young, which is called what?

5. Aristotle says that changing the economics of a state means that what has to change?

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