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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 10-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the two kinds of witnesses, why did Aristotle think the ancient witnesses were useful?
(a) They could be tampered with or accused of partiality.
(b) They could be questioned or accused of partiality.
(c) They could be questioned or tampered with.
(d) They could be questioned, tampered with, or accused of partiality.

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

3. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?
(a) What is useful.
(b) What is obvious.
(c) What is feasable.
(d) What is arguable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In comparison to the other appeals, how much did Aristotle think that rhetoric resembled the dialectic in the logical appeal?

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

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

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

5. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?

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