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

2. What did Aristotle say could not be considered good?
(a) Something that is supplemental to something else.
(b) Something that is dependent on something else.
(c) Something that is relied upon by something else.
(d) Something that is instrumental to something else.

3. Why did Aristotle think the political rhetorician should show that their proposal was in line with the audience's happiness?
(a) To prevent them from forgetting it.
(b) To help them understand it.
(c) To encourage them to consider it.
(d) To convince them to accept it.

4. Concerning the elicitation of the praise or blame of an audience, what was epideictic rhetoric also called by Aristotle?
(a) Unceremonial.
(b) Responsible.
(c) Ceremonial.
(d) Irresponsible.

5. Which of the following were examples of the involuntary causes for human action that Aristotle outlined?
(a) Luck, nature, and compulsion.
(b) Luck, nature, habit, and compulsion.
(c) Luck, habit, and compulsion.
(d) Luck, nature, and habit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following was not listed by Aristotle as a form of happiness?

2. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?

3. How did Aristotle explain the binding extent of contracts?

4. Which one of the following was an example of national defense provided in Book I, Chapter 4?

5. How many different subjects of political oratory did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 4?

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