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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 13-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aristotle think orators should be careful of when writing their speeches?
(a) Not to make them overly informative.
(b) Not to make them overly poetic.
(c) To make them over ten minutes in length.
(d) To make them under ten minutes in length.

2. According to Aristotle, what was the orator's chief goal?
(a) To discredit any opposing arguments.
(b) To convince the audience to make a certain decision.
(c) To make a sound argument.
(d) To provide enough facts to support their argument.

3. How did Aristotle define narration?
(a) The part of the speech that raises questions about some actions or events.
(b) The part of the speech that offers different views about some actions or events.
(c) The part of the speech that conveys some actions or events.
(d) The part of the speech that answers questions about some actions or events.

4. In dealing with just and unjust actions, how did Aristotle indicate the law could be considered?
(a) From the point of view of only the victim.
(b) From the point of view of the victim or the law.
(c) From the point of view of only the law.
(d) From neither the point of view of the victim nor the law.

5. 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 reason, not their feelings.
(c) Through their feelings and reason.
(d) Through their feelings, not reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although a refutative enthymeme might be more effective in a certain sense, how did Aristotle describe all enthymemes?

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

3. How many different subjects of political oratory did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 4?

4. What types of examples did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 20?

5. As Aristotle noted, what was necessary for the actions and/or events described in the narration?

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