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

2. Aristotle says that the Lacedaemonians have a form of communal care for the young, which is called what?

3. For Aristotle, a segment of the population is given what term?

4. Music is one of the arts which what kind of time is intended to produce?

5. Aristotle says there should be a court set up, specifically, to deal with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Aristotle, how can a tyrannical move still be right?

2. How does education support the government?

3. What is the difference between play and leisure?

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

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

6. Why does Aristotle think that political factions emerge?

7. What does Aristotle believe the relationship between virtue and prosperity is?

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

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

10. What kind of law does a good monarch adhere to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the six kinds of constitutions Aristotle believes in and what are their consequences for the city-state? Use Aristotle's examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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