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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. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?
(a) Clever people.
(b) Malicious people.
(c) Weak people.
(d) Ignorant people.

2. In what type of person did Aristotle explain there was an especially strong temptation to commit crimes?
(a) Someone that was unaware of the punishment for committing a crime.
(b) Someone that has already committed a crime and has been caught, but not convicted.
(c) Someone that has never committed a crime.
(d) Someone that has already committed a crime, but has not been caught.

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

4. Why might a speaker use the ethical appeal?
(a) To make their claims more credible.
(b) To make their claims more complicated.
(c) To make their claims easier to understand.
(d) To make their claims easier to repeat.

5. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter 12, when did people commit crimes?
(a) When they refused to think about the risk of punishment.
(b) When they thought the reward to be gained outweighed the risk of punishment.
(c) When they thought the risk of punishment was nonexistent.
(d) When they thought the reward was as big as the risk of punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the ethical appeal, what would the speaker be attempting to convey to the audience?

2. Who did Aristotle think must obey the general law?

3. Why did Aristotle think the universal law was higher than the special law?

4. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?

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

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