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

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

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

4. 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 convince them to accept it.
(c) To help them understand it.
(d) To encourage them to consider it.

5. With the ethical appeal, what would the speaker be attempting to convey to the audience?
(a) Their own virtue or authority.
(b) Their own virtue, experiences, or authority.
(c) Their own virtue or experiences.
(d) Their own experiences or authority.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What explanation of justice did Aristotle provide?

3. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter1, for which side(s) of a question could rhetoric allow a person to make good cases?

4. Considering Aristotle's views in Book I, Chapter 2, how would the emotional appeal move an audience?

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

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