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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. What was thought to be incorrect about the example of the misuse of the epithet that Aristotle provided?
(a) An extraordinary adjective was applied to an ordinary noun.
(b) An ordinary adjective was applied to an extraordinary noun.
(c) An ordinary verb was applied to an extraordinary noun.
(d) An extraordinary verb was applied to an ordinary noun.

2. How did Aristotle define a maxim?
(a) A series of short statements about practical conduct.
(b) A long statement about impractical conduct.
(c) A series of long statements about impractical conduct.
(d) A short statement about practical conduct.

3. Continuing the theme of Aristotle's logic, what could be used to deduce the impossible?
(a) The possible.
(b) Facts and speculation.
(c) Other impossibilities.
(d) Facts and opinions.

4. How did Aristotle define that which is unpleasant?
(a) The opposite of good.
(b) The opposite to any of the things that have been determined to be pleasant.
(c) The opposite of pleasure.
(d) The opposite to certain things that have been determined to be pleasant.

5. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter 12, when did people commit crimes?
(a) When they thought the reward to be gained outweighed the risk of punishment.
(b) When they thought the risk of punishment was nonexistent.
(c) When they thought the reward was as big as the risk of punishment.
(d) When they refused to think about the risk of punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Aristotle think the structure of a sentence should always be?

2. As explained in Book I, Chapter 10, what did the general law refer to?

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

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

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

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