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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the natural sorts of active conditions of the human person need, by Aristotle's observations, in order to be used for the good?
(a) Fear.
(b) Camaraderie.
(c) Moral virtue.
(d) Governance.

2. Aristotle claims that a man is inspired to take more than his due out of which vice?
(a) Greed.
(b) Injustice.
(c) Lechery.
(d) Intemperance.

3. What virtue does Aristotle state is concerned with the same things, and is present in the same things, as friendship?
(a) Justice.
(b) Temperance.
(c) Fortitude.
(d) Magnanimity.

4. What is the immediate source of action, according to Aristotle in VI.2?
(a) Choice.
(b) Need.
(c) Sense.
(d) Desire.

5. With what two conditions is courage principally concerned, according to Aristotle?
(a) Cowardice and rage.
(b) Love and hatred.
(c) Fear and confidence.
(d) Knowledge and ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Aristotle say modern comedy consists, in IV.8?

2. Who, in the opinion of Aristotle, is benefited by a stingy person?

3. Which sort of political justice is most universal in Aristotle's view?

4. To whose undemonstrated statements and opinions ought people pay attention, according to Aristotle?

5. The irrational part of the soul is said by Aristotle to be how many fold?

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