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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 4-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Considering Aristotle's views in Book I, Chapter 2, how would the emotional appeal move an audience?
(a) Through their feelings and reason.
(b) Through neither their feelings or reason.
(c) Through their feelings, not reason.
(d) Through reason, not their feelings.

2. According to Aristotle, what act should the political rhetorician be concerned with?
(a) The act of limitation.
(b) The act of ratification.
(c) The act of rejection.
(d) The act of legislation.

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

4. As discussed by Aristotle, how many modes of persuasion did rhetoric use?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. How did Aristotle think rhetoric could be useful in terms of one's beliefs?
(a) Confirmation.
(b) Expansion.
(c) Explanation.
(d) Refinement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides goodness itself, what else did Aristotle indicate a political orator must deal with?

2. With the ethical appeal, what would the speaker be attempting to convey to the audience?

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

4. What did Aristotle think the extent of virtues was based on?

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

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