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

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

3. How did Aristotle define democracy in Book 2, Chapter 8?
(a) The freedom of its citizens.
(b) Three branches of a government.
(c) A representative elected by the majority.
(d) Two forms of government.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What definition did Aristotle provide for rhetoric in Book I, Chapter 2?

2. As explained in Book I, Chapter 3, which type of rhetoric attempted to convince a legislature to take a particular action?

3. How did Aristotle define "the good"?

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

5. Which type(s) of happiness was Aristotle referring to in Book I, Chapter 5?

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