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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 did Aristotle think a political orator should convince an audience of their plan?
(a) By showing that it was better than all other options.
(b) By showing that it was just as good as all other options.
(c) By showing that it was better than most other options.
(d) By showing that it was just as good as most other options.

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

3. Which one of the following was an example of national defense provided in Book I, Chapter 4?
(a) Previous battles.
(b) Fortifications.
(c) Strategy.
(d) Risks.

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

5. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?
(a) The expansion of a country's army.
(b) The preparedness of a country's army.
(c) The clarification of a country's borders.
(d) The security of a country's borders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Included in Aristotle's definition of a rhetorician, which parts of a claim should be adapted to a situation?

2. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?

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

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

5. Besides proof with explicit premises, what was included in Aristotle's definition of syllogism?

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