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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Aristotle urges that kingship be granted on virtues of birth and what?
(a) Merit.
(b) Social status.
(c) Service.
(d) Knowledge.

4. Unarmed and lightly armed combat is typically the preserve of whom, according to Aristotle?
(a) The women.
(b) The young men.
(c) The poor.
(d) The middle-class.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Aristotle says that kings and tyrants rely on personal power combined with what?
(a) Military power.
(b) Social power.
(c) Monetary power.
(d) The law.

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

12. Aristotle says that the life of a philosopher will likely be what type of life?
(a) Inactive.
(b) Slow.
(c) Active.
(d) Hectic.

13. In oligarchies, what is the group that needs special protections?
(a) The poor.
(b) The women.
(c) The middle-class.
(d) The children.

14. Aristotle believes that what resources is important to the location, protection, and defense of the city?
(a) Ore.
(b) Trees.
(c) Water.
(d) Mountains.

15. According to Aristotle, what will be greatest amongst those of superior intellect and character?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) Love.
(c) Property.
(d) Success.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aristotle wants people to cultivate the skill of playing instruments and what?

3. Aristotle says that when the people are close to equal, the education system needs to be designed so that the ruled can do what?

4. Aristotle says that the longest lasting and most effective kings are those whose authority is what?

5. Aristotle says that it is important to treat those who will be soldiers for the state how?

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