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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. One of the constitutions that Aristotle studies, by name, is a constitution made by whom?
(a) Hurcluamus.
(b) Hippodamus.
(c) Hythrodeantus.
(d) Hundrantus.

2. Aristotle says that territory, population, constitution, and name are the four basics of what?
(a) A state.
(b) A ruler.
(c) A people.
(d) A citizen.

3. Who felt that women should be warriors, just like the men?
(a) Giddeon.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Sparta.

4. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?
(a) Any pair of people that work together.
(b) Any pair of citizens who contract together.
(c) An adult man and woman.
(d) Any two consenting adults.

5. The second introduction helps readers to what?
(a) Understand Aristotle's life.
(b) Get ready to read Aristotle.
(c) Know how to interpret the book.
(d) Know the history of Ancient Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that it is only in what type of government that there will be people who view themselves as outside of, or above, the law?

2. Aristotle says that slaves should only cultivate the virtue of what?

3. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?

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

5. Aristotle says that slaves belong to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Plato feel about women and why?

2. Why does Aristotle believe that territory is one of the basics of what makes a state?

3. What are the two arguments relating to force and justice as Aristotle presents them?

4. What is Aristotle's cure for people who commit crimes because they need satiation and fulfillment of desires that go far beyond needs?

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

6. What are focal points in creating a constitution?

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

8. Who is Phaleas of Chalcedon?

9. Aristotle says that age yields rank; what follows?

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

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