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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapter 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What knowledge did Aristotle think was required by political rhetoric?
(a) Various forms of government.
(b) At least one form of government.
(c) The most effective forms of government.
(d) At least two forms of government.

2. Which type of disgraces made shame especially significant in Aristotle's opinion?
(a) Individual.
(b) Moral.
(c) Financial.
(d) Collective.

3. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?
(a) The clarification of a country's borders.
(b) The expansion of a country's army.
(c) The preparedness of a country's army.
(d) The security of a country's borders.

4. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?
(a) Simple and valid.
(b) Proper and valid.
(c) Proper, simple, and valid.
(d) Proper and simple.

5. Which one of the following was not included in Aristotle's recommendations for orators on how to write and speak their arguments?
(a) Convincing delivery.
(b) Abundance of detail.
(c) Non-logical means.
(d) Eloquent style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was used in the example that argued the existence of a "non-animal" in Book II, Chapter 24?

2. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?

3. According to Aristotle, how many ways could objections be raised?

4. As explained in Book III, Chapter 3, in what way did writers misuse the epithet?

5. What was the difference between rhetoric and dialectic in the logical appeal?

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