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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Aristotle say that metaphors were useful in a speech?
(a) They were not used frequently in common speech.
(b) They sounded natural to mostly everyone.
(c) They were used frequently in common speech.
(d) They sounded natural to everyone.

2. How many non-technical means of persuasion did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 15?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. Based on Aristotle's views, how should any good speech be appropriate?
(a) For its subject matter and past speeches.
(b) For its audience, subject matter, and past speeches.
(c) For its audience and past speeches.
(d) For its audience and subject matter.

4. As explained in Book III, Chapter 3, in what way did writers misuse the epithet?
(a) By applying it to inappropriate subjects.
(b) By forgetting how to apply it.
(c) By applying it to insignificant subjects.
(d) By forgetting to apply it.

5. According to Aristotle, what was the general difference between enthymemes and examples?
(a) Examples were more persuasive than enthymemes.
(b) Enthymemes were more persuasive than examples.
(c) Both enthymemes and examples were just as persuasive.
(d) Neither enthymemes nor examples were persuasive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the paean avoid in order to gain Aristotle's endorsement as the ideal rhythm for prose?

2. In Aristotle's opinion, why were many people not swayed by sound arguments?

3. How did Aristotle define a maxim?

4. What were three examples of the voluntary causes for human action listed by Aristotle?

5. In what type of person did Aristotle explain there was an especially strong temptation to commit crimes?

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