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On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Quiz

Aristotle
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1)

How did Aristotle differentiate between crime and punishment? (from Book I, Chapters 10-15)

Crime and punishment were remote.
Crime was remote while punishment was immediate.
Crime and punishment were immediate.
Crime was immediate while punishment was remote.
2)

According to Aristotle, which fields of speech used narration the most? (from Book III, Chapters 13-19)

Legal speech and political speech.
Epideictic speech and legal speech.
Epideictic speech and political speech.
Political speech, legal speech, and epideictic speech.
3)

According to Aristotle, what was the orator's chief goal? (from Book II, Chapters 1-11)

To convince the audience to make a certain decision.
To make a sound argument.
To discredit any opposing arguments.
To provide enough facts to support their argument.
4)

How many non-technical means of persuasion did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 15? (from Book I, Chapters 10-15)

Three.
Two.
Four.
Five.
5)

How did Aristotle describe the feeling of friendship? (from Book II, Chapters 1-11)

Expendable.
Essential.
Reciprocal.
One-sided.
6)

Using an example of the similarities or differences between parents and their children, how did Aristotle describe Socrates' children? (from Book II, Chapters 12-22)

Intelligent.
Foolish.
Irrational.
Rational.
7)

As Aristotle noted, what was necessary for the actions and/or events described in the narration? (from Book III, Chapters 13-19)

They had to be detailed.
They had to have taken place recently.
They had to be generalized.
They had to have actually taken place.
8)

What strategy did Aristotle recommend for an interrogator? (from Book III, Chapters 13-19)

To ignore any contradictions or falsities in their opponent's speech.
To constantly repeat any contradictions or falsities in their opponent's speech.
To expose any contradictions or falsities in their opponent's speech.
To ask the audience about any contradictions or falsities in their opponent's speech.
9)

Which view did Aristotle think people in their prime had of money? (from Book II, Chapters 12-22)

A view that was mostly correct, but incorrect in some ways.
An incorrect view.
A view that was mostly incorrect, but correct in some ways.
A correct view.
10)

How did Aristotle think the speaker should present themselves to the audience? (from Book II, Chapters 1-11)

In a way that appeared to be on the same level as the audience.
In a way that appeared to be above the audience.
In a way that inspired trust.
In a way that inspired knowledge.
11)

What was thought to be incorrect about the example of the misuse of the epithet that Aristotle provided? (from Book III, Chapters 1-9)

An extraordinary verb was applied to an ordinary noun.
An ordinary verb was applied to an extraordinary noun.
An ordinary adjective was applied to an extraordinary noun.
An extraordinary adjective was applied to an ordinary noun.
12)

What types of examples did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 20? (from Book II, Chapters 12-22)

Actual facts and invented facts.
Hypothetical facts and invented facts.
Actual facts and hypothetical facts.
Actual facts, hypothetical facts, and invented facts.
13)

Who did Aristotle think calmness was felt towards? (from Book II, Chapters 1-11)

Those who a person felt sorry for.
Those who a person did not feel injustice against.
Those who a person did not feel sympathy for.
Those who a person understood.
14)

Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in the forms of surprises he mentioned? (from Book III, Chapter 10-12)

Limericks.
Word-plays.
Puns.
Riddles.
15)

Of the two kinds of witnesses, why did Aristotle think the ancient witnesses were useful? (from Book I, Chapters 10-15)

They could be questioned or tampered with.
They could be questioned or accused of partiality.
They could be questioned, tampered with, or accused of partiality.
They could be tampered with or accused of partiality.
16)

As explained by Aristotle in Book III, Chapter 2, which type of words should a speech writer use? (from Book III, Chapters 1-9)

Words whose meanings are obvious.
Words that are not easily pronounced.
Words that are easily pronounced.
Words whose meanings are not obvious.
17)

As pointed out by Aristotle, what advantage did a speech that included a surprise have for a listener? (from Book III, Chapter 10-12)

The listener would be more likely to remember it.
The listener would be more likely to agree with it.
The listener would be more likely to repeat it.
The listener would be more likely to understand it.
18)

Based on Aristotle's discussion of objections, what would be the purpose in making a similar appeal to an argument? (from Book II, Chapters 23-26)

To overshadow it.
To simplify it.
To contradict it.
To complicate it.
19)

As mentioned in Book III, Chapter 14, when should a legal defense orator attempt to convince the jury to consider their client positively? (from Book III, Chapters 13-19)

In the middle of the speech.
In the introduction of the speech.
At the end of the speech.
Either in the introduction or at the end of the speech.
20)

Since Aristotle explained the difficulty of using enthymemes in political oratory, what did political rhetoricians mainly use instead? (from Book III, Chapters 13-19)

Speculation.
Examples.
Supporting opinions.
Supporting facts.
21)

According to Aristotle, how did people in their prime view success? (from Book II, Chapters 12-22)

It was probable.
It was not improbable.
It was not possible.
It was not impossible.
22)

Although a refutative enthymeme might be more effective in a certain sense, how did Aristotle describe all enthymemes? (from Book II, Chapters 23-26)

Equally sound.
Equally valid.
Inequally valid.
Inequally sound.
23)

Continuing the theme of Aristotle's logic, what could be used to deduce the impossible? (from Book II, Chapters 12-22)

Facts and opinions.
Facts and speculation.
The possible.
Other impossibilities.
24)

How often did Aristotle think complex words should be used in a speech? (from Book III, Chapters 1-9)

Rarely.
Frequently.
Occasionally.
Never.
25)

Why did Aristotle think the universal law was higher than the special law? (from Book I, Chapters 10-15)

It never changes.
It rarely changes.
It always changes.
It changes for the better.
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