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

2. From the information in Book II, Chapter 1, what should a speaker do in order to put the audience in a certain frame of mind?
(a) Manipulate their emotions.
(b) Compliment them.
(c) Ask them questions.
(d) Challenge them.

3. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?
(a) Vulnerability and convenience.
(b) Vulnerability, value, and convenience.
(c) Vulnerability and value.
(d) Value and convenience.

4. As explained in Book III, Chapter 3, in what way did writers misuse the epithet?
(a) By applying it to inappropriate subjects.
(b) By forgetting to apply it.
(c) By forgetting how to apply it.
(d) By applying it to insignificant subjects.

5. How did Aristotle describe vivid speech?
(a) Somewhat effective.
(b) Very exciting.
(c) Very effective.
(d) Somewhat exciting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many forms did Aristotle think the emotional appeal could take?

2. Considering Aristotle's views in Book I, Chapter 2, how would the emotional appeal move an audience?

3. What was the basic method used in the a fortiori argument that Aristotle referred to in Book II, Chapter 23?

4. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in his description of young people?

5. As explained by Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 10, what was the concern of the legal rhetorician?

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