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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. What did Aristotle think the extent of virtues was based on?
(a) Past actions.
(b) Certain accomplishments.
(c) Past associations.
(d) Certain circumstances.

2. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter1, for which side(s) of a question could rhetoric allow a person to make good cases?
(a) Neither side.
(b) The side that the person agreed with.
(c) The side that the person disagreed with.
(d) Both sides.

3. Concerning the elicitation of the praise or blame of an audience, what was epideictic rhetoric also called by Aristotle?
(a) Irresponsible.
(b) Ceremonial.
(c) Unceremonial.
(d) Responsible.

4. Included in Aristotle's definition of a rhetorician, which parts of a claim should be adapted to a situation?
(a) Speech and tone, but not style.
(b) Speech and style, but not tone.
(c) Speech, tone, and style.
(d) Tone and style, but not speech.

5. What was another word used for "legal" in Aristotle's discussion of legal rhetoric?
(a) Civil.
(b) Political.
(c) Forensic.
(d) Lawful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following assessments did Aristotle use to support his analysis in Book I, Chapter 7?

2. What description of the ethical appeal was given by Aristotle?

3. What was the difference between rhetoric and dialectic in the logical appeal?

4. As Aristotle explained, in which situations would rhetoric be useful?

5. How did Aristotle think rhetoric could be useful in terms of one's beliefs?

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