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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 did Aristotle think the political orator should be able to speak about the good?
(a) Briefly.
(b) Candidly.
(c) Extensively.
(d) Knowledgeably.

2. Why did Aristotle think the universal law was higher than the special law?
(a) It changes for the better.
(b) It never changes.
(c) It rarely changes.
(d) It always changes.

3. Which one of the following could be an example of the emotional appeal?
(a) Making the audience think about a different point of view.
(b) Making the audience angry to fight a war.
(c) Making the audience tired of listening to the speech.
(d) Making the audience doubt their own point of view.

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

5. In comparison to the other appeals, how much did Aristotle think that rhetoric resembled the dialectic in the logical appeal?
(a) Rhetoric most closely resembled dialectic in the logical appeal.
(b) Rhetoric resembled dialectic the least in the logical appeal.
(c) Rhetoric resembled dialectic exactly in the logical appeal.
(d) Rhetoric resembled dialectic the same in the logical appeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What knowledge did Aristotle think was required by political rhetoric?

2. How did Aristotle think a political orator should convince an audience of their plan?

3. In contrast to syllogism, how did Aristotle explain the difference between the arguments in enthymemes?

4. As explained in Book I, Chapter 10, what did the general law refer to?

5. What were three examples of the voluntary causes for human action listed by Aristotle?

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