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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As explained in Book I, Chapter 10, what did the general law refer to?
(a) Unwritten laws of justice.
(b) Unwritten laws of necessity.
(c) Written laws of justice.
(d) Written laws of necessity.

2. What was included in the special laws referenced by Aristotle?
(a) All of the logical opinions of a political body.
(b) Some of the explicit statutes of a political body.
(c) All of the explicit statutes of a political body.
(d) Some of the logical opinions of a political body.

3. What did Aristotle think was not sought by a person displaying kindness?
(a) Compensation.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Mutual respect.
(d) Self-respect.

4. Considering Aristotle's views in Book I, Chapter 2, how would the emotional appeal move an audience?
(a) Through neither their feelings or reason.
(b) Through their feelings and reason.
(c) Through reason, not their feelings.
(d) Through their feelings, not reason.

5. As explained in Book I, Chapter 3, which type of rhetoric attempted to convince a legislature to take a particular action?
(a) Tactical.
(b) National.
(c) Political.
(d) Non-political.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?

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

3. Which of the following were examples of the involuntary causes for human action that Aristotle outlined?

4. In the beginning of the book, which one of the following did Aristotle indicate about rhetoric?

5. What explanation of justice did Aristotle provide?

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