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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. How many causes of human action did Aristotle detail in Book I, Chapter 10?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

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

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

4. When did Aristotle think "what is good" made one happy?
(a) Occasionally.
(b) Most of the time.
(c) Never.
(d) Always.

5. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?
(a) No difference.
(b) Subtle.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Distinct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Aristotle think the completion of a difficult task was pleasant?

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

3. Concerning the elicitation of the praise or blame of an audience, what was epideictic rhetoric also called by Aristotle?

4. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?

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

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