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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. Which of the following would be considered an ideal target for a crime?
(a) A weak, poor man.
(b) A reckless, rich man.
(c) A reckless, poor man.
(d) A weak, rich man.

2. What were three examples of the voluntary causes for human action listed by Aristotle?
(a) Reasoning, anger, and compulsion.
(b) Reasoning, anger, and appetite.
(c) Reasoning, compulsion, and appetite.
(d) Anger, compulsion, and appetite.

3. Based on Aristotle's explanation of the wealthy, how did wealthy people view the opinions of others about money?
(a) They thought that everyone disagreed with their view of money.
(b) They thought that most people understood their view of money, but did not understand the reasons for it.
(c) They thought that most people were incapable of understanding their view of money.
(d) They thought that everyone shared their view of money.

4. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?
(a) Past crimes and the intentions.
(b) Past crimes and associations.
(c) Associations and intentions.
(d) Past crimes, associations, and intentions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did Aristotle think complex words should be used in a speech?

2. How did Aristotle define that which is unpleasant?

3. Which characteristic did Aristotle think separated powerful people and wealthy people in general?

4. As explained by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 18, what was political argumentation concerned with?

5. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter 12, when did people commit crimes?

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