Grade 6 reading comprehension worksheet featuring a biography of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

Let’s go through each question one by one, using only the information from the passage.

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1. What do you know about the early life of Aristotle?

From the text:
- He was born in a Greek colony about 350 years before Christ (B.C.).
- His father, Nichomachus, was the physician for the king of Macedonia.
- His father died when Aristotle was very young.
- At age 17, he went to Athens to study at the Academy under Plato.

So we can say:
Aristotle was born around 350 B.C. in a Greek colony. His dad was a doctor for the Macedonian king but died when Aristotle was little. When he turned 17, he moved to Athens to learn at Plato’s school.

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2. What did he do in Mysia?

From the text:
- After Plato died, Aristotle left Athens and went to Mysia.
- There, he taught for three years in the king’s court.
- He married the king’s daughter, Pythias.
- They had a daughter together.
- Pythias died when she was still young.

So:
In Mysia, Aristotle taught for 3 years, married the king’s daughter Pythias, and they had a child. Sadly, Pythias passed away while still young.

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3. What did some writers claim about Aristotle?

From the text:
- Some writers say that Philip, king of Macedonia, invited Aristotle to teach his son Alexander — who was 13 at the time.
- Aristotle tutored Alexander for five years.
- That same Alexander later conquered much of the known world.

So:
Some writers claim that King Philip asked Aristotle to tutor his 13-year-old son, Alexander — who later became a great conqueror. Aristotle taught him for 5 years.

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4. Where did Aristotle set up his school?

From the text:
- After returning to Athens, Aristotle started his own school called the Lyceum.
- He taught there for 13 years.
- The school lasted more than 200 years after he started it.

So:
He set up his school, the Lyceum, in Athens.

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5. How many subjects did Aristotle study?

From the text:
- It lists: science, plants, animals, the human body, weather, the earth, the heavens, politics, government, ethics, and philosophy.

Let’s count them:
1. Science
2. Plants
3. Animals
4. Human body
5. Weather
6. Earth
7. Heavens
8. Politics
9. Government
10. Ethics
11. Philosophy

That’s 11 subjects.

(Note: “Science” might be a general term, but since it’s listed separately, we count it as one.)

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6. What were the teachings of Aristotle and when did he die?

Teachings (from text):
- He taught moderation — meaning don’t go to extremes; find the middle path.
- He defined virtue as something that helps humans flourish.
- He believed ordinary good people could govern themselves.

Death:
- He died in 322 B.C. at age 62.

So:
Aristotle taught people to avoid extremes and aim for balance. He said virtue means living in a way that helps you thrive. He also thought regular good people could rule themselves. He died in 322 B.C. at age 62.

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Final Answer:

1. Aristotle was born around 350 B.C. in a Greek colony. His father was a royal physician who died when Aristotle was young. At 17, he moved to Athens to study under Plato.

2. In Mysia, he taught for 3 years, married the king’s daughter Pythias, and they had a daughter. Pythias died young.

3. Some writers claim King Philip of Macedonia hired Aristotle to tutor his 13-year-old son Alexander, who later became a famous conqueror. Aristotle taught him for 5 years.

4. He set up his school, the Lyceum, in Athens.

5. He studied 11 subjects: science, plants, animals, the human body, weather, the earth, the heavens, politics, government, ethics, and philosophy.

6. He taught moderation (avoiding extremes), defined virtue as promoting human flourishing, and believed common virtuous men could govern themselves. He died in 322 B.C. at age 62.