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Grade 6 reading Final Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "democracy"?

a)

A king rules all

b)

government by the people

c)

vote for what you want

d)

a series of rulers

2.

What does the word "philosopher" mean?

a)

a young teacher

b)

a very old person

c)

a person without wisdom

d)

lover of wisdom

3.

Socrates was known as a philosopher.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Who did Plato study with?

a)

Socrates

b)

Cicero

c)

Aristotle

d)

American Presidents

5.

What was the title of Plat's book?

a)

Think, think, think

b)

The Republic

c)

Growing the Mind

d)

Vote for Me, Vote for All

6.

Who is the best known Roman philosopher?

a)

Cicero

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Socrates

7.

Cicero believed a mixed government was the best form of government.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What was the title of Cicero's book?

a)

On the Republic

b)

The Republic

c)

Philosophers Stone

d)

A story of thought

9.

How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended?

a)

10

b)

< than 25

c)

> than 25 times

d)

= to 25 times

10.

What was used before currency?

a)

credit card

b)

cash

c)

Barter

d)

sea shells

11.

What was the first form of currency?

a)

Livestock

b)

Money

c)

Sea shells

d)

Wampum

12.

Why did livestock no longer become a good form of currency?

a)

Animals were too smelly

b)

It was too hard to ship them over large distances

c)

There was not enough livestock to use as currency

d)

People started to develop paper money

13.

Who started using cowrie shells as currency?

a)

The United States

b)

The Italians

c)

The Chinese

d)

The Native Americans

14.

Why were coins more convenient than other forms of early currency?

a)

It was easily recognized and counted

b)

It was nicer looking than sea shells

c)

It was easier to get more of

d)

People were able to make their own coins

15.

What are some forms of currency we use today?

a)

credit cards, checks, and cowrie shells

b)

credit cards, electronic transfer, and money

c)

wampum, coins, and cowrie shells

d)

checks, deerskins bills, and electronic transfer

16.

What is a democracy?

a)

Government ruled by the people.

b)

Government ruled by a king or queen.

c)

Government ruled by one person.

d)

Government ruled by a few rich people.

17.

What ideas did Socrates have about democracy?

a)

A few rich people should be allowed to make the laws.

b)

Only fair and wise individuals should be allowed to decide things.

c)

A king and a few common people making the decisions is best.

d)

Only women should be allowed to govern.

18.

Plato believed three different groups of people could share the responsibility of governing. Which three are the correct groups?

a)

Philosopher kings, Socrates, and aspiring Athenian leaders.

b)

Rich people, poor people, and women.

c)

Philosopher kings, soldiers, and producers of goods.

d)

Academy pupils, common people, and rich people.

19.

Aristotle believed in balance and moderation. Which of these was his idea about democracy?

a)

Everyone should be a pupil in a school called the Academy.

b)

Only rich people should be able to govern and poor people should have to work for them.

c)

Government should not restrict power from anyone.

d)

Combining both rich, educated people with common people will give all people a voice in society.

20.

Which of the following was NOT a section of hierarchy of groups?

a)

Philosopher Kings

b)

Soldiers

c)

Artists

d)

Producers of Goods and Services