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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. As explained in Book I, Chapter 3, which type of rhetoric attempted to convince a legislature to take a particular action?
(a) Political.
(b) Non-political.
(c) National.
(d) Tactical.

2. In contrast to syllogism, how did Aristotle explain the difference between the arguments in enthymemes?
(a) They were more specific.
(b) They were less formal.
(c) They were less specific.
(d) They were more formal.

3. Which tactic was not included as something that an epideictic rhetorician might use?
(a) Comparison.
(b) Exaggeration.
(c) Amplification.
(d) Competition.

4. Who did Aristotle think must obey the general law?
(a) Over half of humanity.
(b) All of humanity.
(c) At least half of humanity.
(d) At least three quarters of humanity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by Aristotle, what comprised good?

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

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

4. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?

5. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?

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