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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time of Aristotle's writing, Macedon was what type of government?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Polity.

2. Aristotle believes that the ruler must have the virtue of being able to create the desired result, which is defined as what?
(a) Continued survival of the state.
(b) Increase in resources for the state.
(c) Good conditions for the entire state.
(d) Increase in prestige for the state.

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

4. Aristotle believes that a society in which the members choose to obey laws will be what type of society?
(a) Regulated.
(b) Just.
(c) Orderly.
(d) Lawful.

5. The first known translation of "Politics" after Aristotle's death was into what language?
(a) Arabic.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Aristotle, the end in a democracy is the best interests of whom?

2. Who was Aristotle's teacher?

3. Aristotle compares a constitution to what?

4. For Aristotle, what is the moment of transition between the level of organization in a government?

5. Aristotle says that if an individual can get a monopoly, they can do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one suggestion made about the distribution of property in a city-state?

2. What is one reason Aristotle advocates for permanent rulership?

3. What is the goal of the second introduction?

4. What is the difference between a democracy and a polity?

5. What does Aristotle believe will happen to a man who has high virtue?

6. What makes a democracy corrupt for Aristotle?

7. How did Aristotle become famous in the modern world?

8. For Aristotle, what are the virtues that a slave or skilled craftsman should develop?

9. What is Aristotle's cure for limiting desires that reach beyond needs?

10. What is the story of Thales of Miletus?

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