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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. 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) Punishment.
(c) Lack of social standing.
(d) Fines.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aristotle says that in tyranny, personal power, and which of the following, hold sway irrespective of the law.

3. A constitution's effectiveness is actually limited by what, according to Aristotle?

4. Dionysus of Syracuse ruled on what island?

5. According to Aristotle, music can contribute to the development of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of a communal meal?

2. How does education support the government?

3. What are the characteristics of a sound man according to Aristotle?

4. What does Aristotle mean when he says "taking turns at ruling?"

5. What are the virtues related to the top positions in an oligarchy according to Aristotle?

6. How does Aristotle define melodies?

7. Why does Aristotle think that musical education is essential to the development of a citizen?

8. According to Aristotle, how should the curriculum for education of young children be chosen?

9. What is a representation issue where factions might occur?

10. What is the sign of a healthy state for Aristotle?

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