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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that the non-Greeks exchange how many barrels of wine when the chicken is going to be killed?

2. At the time of Aristotle's writing, Macedon was what type of government?

3. Aristotle compares a constitution to what?

4. The father-son relationship is intended to epitomize what relationship?

5. The proper education for a monarch is the same as that of a man within a state governed by what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Aristotle's definition of a constitution?

4. What is the goal of the second introduction?

5. Who are the guardians?

6. What is an oligarchy?

7. What is Aristotle's definition of the rational?

8. What constitutions does Aristotle survey in his book?

9. What are the four types of constitutions?

10. Why does Aristotle define the economic practices of the non-Greeks as exchange?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Aristotle, what is tyranny? What are the three most prevalent forms of tyranny and how do they occur? What is their remedy? Support your answer using examples from Aristotle's text.

Essay Topic 2

Which does Aristotle like better: elections, lotteries, or appointments? Why? What are the positive and negatives of each? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How do Aristotle and Plato differ in their views on women? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

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