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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opinion of Aristotle, what is the governing and most masterful art under which all others fall, according to I.2?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Poetry.

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

3. Which power of the soul does Aristotle describe in VI.11 as being concerned with both the beginning and the end?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Art.
(d) Practical judgment.

4. How does Aristotle say the lawmakers ought to treat people who act beautifully?
(a) With caution.
(b) With contempt.
(c) With honor.
(d) With lavish praise.

5. How many senses of the word "good" does Aristotle discuss in VII.12?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. In how many ways does Aristotle speak of good things in I.6?

2. With what is the virtue of generosity concerned, according to Aristotle?

3. What is the literal prize for boxers, according to Aristotle in III.9?

4. What is a fitting word for the capacity that Aristotle describes as allowing people to easily achieve one's goal or object?

5. Which of the following does Aristotle not list as a theory of that by which happiness comes about?

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