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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Aristotle believes that the evil of selfishness is self-service taken what?
(a) Beyond economics.
(b) Beyond reason.
(c) Beyond the family.
(d) Beyond sensible limitations.

7. For Aristotle, a segment of the population is given what term?
(a) Grouping.
(b) Class.
(c) Interest group.
(d) People.

8. According to Aristotle, what kinds of attitudes lead to factions?
(a) Contemptuous.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Militant.
(d) Angry.

9. A constitution's effectiveness is actually limited by what, according to Aristotle?
(a) Education.
(b) Mores.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Population.

10. Aristotle believes that in an oligarchy, the oligarchs come from where?
(a) The aristocracy.
(b) The poor.
(c) The middle-class.
(d) The wealthy.

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

12. Aristotle says that the poor are commonly left out of serving as government officials because they are not threatened with ______ for not participating.
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Lack of social standing.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Fines.

13. Aristotle thinks that the constitution of the Lacedaemonians is what?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) Popular.
(c) Balanced.
(d) Well thought out.

14. What kind of musical method is Aristotle in favor of?
(a) Dorian.
(b) Spartan.
(c) Athenian.
(d) Ionian.

15. Aristotle says that trouble arises within a state when people who deserve _______ are denied them.
(a) Property.
(b) Honors.
(c) Rights.
(d) Positions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that poor and middle-class politicians should be what?

2. Leisure is closely related to the development of virtues and what?

3. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants are what?

4. Aristotle defines the second sign of social and political liberty as what?

5. Aristotle says that marriage needs to take what into account?

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