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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 trying to accumulate more than what is needed is what?

2. Aristotle compares a constitution to what?

3. What is the name for a type of rule when the actual ruling is done by a small group of people?

4. Where was Aristotle a citizen of?

5. What is defined as the distribution and retail of merchandise?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is one virtue a political leader must have, according to Aristotle?

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

5. What is the story of Thales of Miletus?

6. What did Plato feel about women and why?

7. What is the goal of the second introduction?

8. How, if there are problems with the father's leadership, will the son suffer throughout his life?

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

10. What is the only motivation Aristotle allows for in placing someone above the law?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Aristotle believe about the distribution of property? Should the state be involved? Why or why not? Use Aristotle's explanations from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Aristotle concerned about the danger of power being abused? What are his recommendations for preventing the abuse of power in various situations?

Essay Topic 3

What role does education have for Aristotle? What is its importance to justice, the city-state, and the individual? Support your answer with examples from the text.

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