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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The attainment of serious moral stature is described by Aristotle in II.9 as being what?
(a) Natural.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Impractical.
(d) Almost impossible.

2. With what two conditions is courage principally concerned, according to Aristotle?
(a) Knowledge and ignorance.
(b) Fear and confidence.
(c) Love and hatred.
(d) Cowardice and rage.

3. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Aristotle's magnanimous man?
(a) Lack of wonderment.
(b) Slowness of movement.
(c) A deep voice.
(d) Anxiety.

4. Aristotle states that one suffers injustice willingly in what situation?
(a) In situations of sacrifice.
(b) In situations of judgment.
(c) In situations of poverty.
(d) In no situation.

5. In Aristotle's view, the sort of virtue which is concerned with pleasures and pains belongs to what?
(a) Character.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Communal.
(d) Divine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which virtue does Aristotle explicitly claim to be concerned with regarding the sorts of pleasures that concern the incontinent man, in VII.4?

2. Amongst what age group does Aristotle report observing friendships forming less frequently?

3. By what is the mean determined, according to Aristotle's analysis in the beginning of Book VI?

4. According to Aristotle, the highest good must be something that is what?

5. Aristotle says that the magnanimous man cares more for what than for people's opinions?

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