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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapter 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect did Aristotle think an antithesis saying had on the point it was making?
(a) It made the point more complex.
(b) It made the point especially striking.
(c) It made the point less complex.
(d) It made the point especially startling.

2. What did the paean avoid in order to gain Aristotle's endorsement as the ideal rhythm for prose?
(a) A definite meter.
(b) A common meter.
(c) An uncommon meter.
(d) An indefinite meter.

3. How many common mistakes did Aristotle indicate were made in prose?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Too many to list.

4. 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 instincts.
(c) Some kind of action in accordance with one's abilities.
(d) Some kind of action in accordance with one's nature.

5. What did Aristotle say could not be considered good?
(a) Something that is instrumental to something else.
(b) Something that is supplemental to something else.
(c) Something that is relied upon by something else.
(d) Something that is dependent on something else.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?

2. Which of the following would be considered an ideal target for a crime?

3. Why did Aristotle prefer the periodic prose to the free-running prose?

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

5. How did Aristotle describe vivid speech?

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