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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. How did Aristotle think the political orator should be able to speak about the good?
(a) Briefly.
(b) Candidly.
(c) Knowledgeably.
(d) Extensively.

2. What explanation of justice did Aristotle provide?
(a) A well intentioned action.
(b) A well intentioned set of actions.
(c) A mean between two extremes.
(d) A means between three extremes.

3. Why did Aristotle think the political rhetorician should show that their proposal was in line with the audience's happiness?
(a) To prevent them from forgetting it.
(b) To help them understand it.
(c) To convince them to accept it.
(d) To encourage them to consider it.

4. Which one of the following assessments did Aristotle use to support his analysis in Book I, Chapter 7?
(a) Some things are better than others.
(b) Some things are different than others.
(c) Some things are not better than others.
(d) Some things are similar to others.

5. Who did Aristotle think must obey the general law?
(a) All of humanity.
(b) At least half of humanity.
(c) At least three quarters of humanity.
(d) Over half of humanity.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What types of examples did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 20?

5. What did Aristotle say could not be considered good?

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