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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 10-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Aristotle, how could a person defend their position in the future when they discovered the truth of a question?
(a) Less precisely.
(b) Less forcefully.
(c) More forcefully.
(d) More precisely.

3. Which one of the following was not listed by Aristotle as a form of happiness?
(a) Reputation.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Honor.
(d) Popularity.

4. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?
(a) Distinct.
(b) Complicated.
(c) No difference.
(d) Subtle.

5. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?
(a) Proper and simple.
(b) Proper and valid.
(c) Simple and valid.
(d) Proper, simple, and valid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the following was an example of national defense provided in Book I, Chapter 4?

3. As explained by Aristotle, what comprised good?

4. In comparison to the other appeals, how much did Aristotle think that rhetoric resembled the dialectic in the logical appeal?

5. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter 12, when did people commit crimes?

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