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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 12-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of person did Aristotle explain there was an especially strong temptation to commit crimes?
(a) Someone that has never committed a crime.
(b) Someone that was unaware of the punishment for committing a crime.
(c) Someone that has already committed a crime, but has not been caught.
(d) Someone that has already committed a crime and has been caught, but not convicted.

2. Which characteristic did Aristotle think separated powerful people and wealthy people in general?
(a) Reliability.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Consistency.

3. What did Aristotle think was the intent of all voluntary actions?
(a) Some apparent good, recognition, or pleasure.
(b) Some apparent good or recognition.
(c) Some apparent recognition or pleasure.
(d) Some apparent good or pleasure.

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

5. As explained in Book I, Chapter 3, which type of rhetoric attempted to convince a legislature to take a particular action?
(a) Political.
(b) Tactical.
(c) National.
(d) Non-political.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aristotle define "the good"?

2. Using an example of the similarities or differences between parents and their children, how did Aristotle describe Socrates' children?

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

4. Based on Aristotle's explanation, what was the difference between envy and emulation?

5. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?

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