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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. As explained by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 18, what was political argumentation concerned with?
(a) Both past and future events.
(b) Neither past nor future events.
(c) Past events.
(d) Future events.

2. What shape was described in the example Aristotle provided for the use of description in an impressive speech?
(a) Triangle.
(b) Circle.
(c) Rectangle.
(d) Square.

3. According to Aristotle, what was the most basic cause of pleasure?
(a) Some kind of action in accordance with one's desires.
(b) Some kind of action in accordance with one's nature.
(c) Some kind of action in accordance with one's instincts.
(d) Some kind of action in accordance with one's abilities.

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

5. Why did Aristotle think the completion of a difficult task was pleasant?
(a) What is diffcult to get requires dedication that makes it more rewarding.
(b) What is difficult to get requires extra effort that makes it more rewarding.
(c) What is difficult to get is always better than what is easy to get.
(d) What is difficult to get is mostly better than what is easy to get.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?

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

3. How many periods of a lifetime did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 12?

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

5. According to Aristotle, what was the general difference between enthymemes and examples?

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