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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aristotle think was not sought by a person displaying kindness?
(a) Mutual respect.
(b) Compensation.
(c) Self-respect.
(d) Friendship.

2. What did Aristotle think the extent of virtues was based on?
(a) Certain circumstances.
(b) Past associations.
(c) Certain accomplishments.
(d) Past actions.

3. Which cause of human action did Aristotle mention as always being unpleasant?
(a) Habit.
(b) Appetite.
(c) Compulsion.
(d) Anger.

4. How did Aristotle define that which is unpleasant?
(a) The opposite of pleasure.
(b) The opposite to certain things that have been determined to be pleasant.
(c) The opposite of good.
(d) The opposite to any of the things that have been determined to be pleasant.

5. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?
(a) The preparedness of a country's army.
(b) The security of a country's borders.
(c) The clarification of a country's borders.
(d) The expansion of a country's army.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in Book II, Chapter 4, what type of friends were people most likely to choose?

2. As Aristotle explained, in which situations would rhetoric be useful?

3. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?

4. Why did Aristotle think the political rhetorician should show that their proposal was in line with the audience's happiness?

5. Which of the following were examples of the involuntary causes for human action that Aristotle outlined?

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