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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. How many forms did Aristotle think the emotional appeal could take?
(a) Two forms.
(b) One form.
(c) Only a few specific forms.
(d) A variety of forms.

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

3. In the beginning of the book, which one of the following did Aristotle indicate about rhetoric?
(a) It was an art.
(b) It was neither an art nor a science.
(c) It was an art and a science.
(d) It was a science.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did Aristotle think the political orator should be able to speak about the good?

4. Why might a speaker use the ethical appeal?

5. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?

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