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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. According to Aristotle's explanation, how would a speaker approach a subject when using the logical appeal?
(a) Directly.
(b) Carefully.
(c) Boldly.
(d) Indirectly.

2. Which of the following examples best demonstrates Aristotle's theory of possibility in Book II, Chapter 19?
(a) Snow and ice.
(b) Thunder and lightening.
(c) Clouds and rain.
(d) Heat and sunshine.

3. Besides proof with explicit premises, what was included in Aristotle's definition of syllogism?
(a) A conclusion.
(b) An example.
(c) An introduction.
(d) Multiple examples.

4. How many periods of a lifetime did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 12?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. In the beginning of the book, which one of the following did Aristotle indicate about rhetoric?
(a) It was an art.
(b) It was an art and a science.
(c) It was neither an art nor a science.
(d) It was a science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was another word used for "legal" in Aristotle's discussion of legal rhetoric?

2. Why did Aristotle think the political rhetorician should show that their proposal was in line with the audience's happiness?

3. As Aristotle explained, in which situations would rhetoric be useful?

4. According to Aristotle, how did people in their prime view success?

5. What was the difference between rhetoric and dialectic in the logical appeal?

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