On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 10-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?
(a) Past crimes, associations, and intentions.
(b) Past crimes and the intentions.
(c) Past crimes and associations.
(d) Associations and intentions.

2. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?
(a) Vulnerability, value, and convenience.
(b) Vulnerability and convenience.
(c) Vulnerability and value.
(d) Value and convenience.

3. As explained by Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 10, what was the concern of the legal rhetorician?
(a) Either proving or disproving wrongdoing.
(b) Neither proving nor disproving wrongdoing.
(c) Only disproving wrongdoing.
(d) Only proving wrongdoing.

4. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?
(a) Weak people.
(b) Ignorant people.
(c) Clever people.
(d) Malicious people.

5. What were three examples of the voluntary causes for human action listed by Aristotle?
(a) Reasoning, compulsion, and appetite.
(b) Reasoning, anger, and compulsion.
(c) Reasoning, anger, and appetite.
(d) Anger, compulsion, and appetite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tactic was not included as something that an epideictic rhetorician might use?

2. Why did Aristotle think the political rhetorician should show that their proposal was in line with the audience's happiness?

3. How did Aristotle think the political orator should be able to speak about the good?

4. How many forms did Aristotle think the emotional appeal could take?

5. According to Aristotle, how could a person defend their position in the future when they discovered the truth of a question?

(see the answer key)

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