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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. How many causes of human action did Aristotle detail in Book I, Chapter 10?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

2. In Aristotle's opinion, why were many people not swayed by sound arguments?
(a) They were too uneducated.
(b) They were not emotional enough.
(c) They were too educated.
(d) They were too emotional.

3. Which one of the following was not included in Aristotle's recommendations for orators on how to write and speak their arguments?
(a) Non-logical means.
(b) Eloquent style.
(c) Convincing delivery.
(d) Abundance of detail.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aristotle define a maxim?

2. What was Aristotle's opinion about using compound words in a speech?

3. Why did Aristotle say that metaphors were useful in a speech?

4. How did Aristotle describe arrhythmic prose for speech writing purposes in Book III, Chapter 1?

5. How many non-technical means of persuasion did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 15?

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