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

2. How many causes of human action did Aristotle detail in Book I, Chapter 10?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

3. According to Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 1, what was not a concern of rhetoric?
(a) A vague subject.
(b) A specific subject.
(c) A hypothetical subject.
(d) An academic subject.

4. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?
(a) Past crimes, associations, and intentions.
(b) Associations and intentions.
(c) Past crimes and associations.
(d) Past crimes and the intentions.

5. Why did Aristotle think the universal law was higher than the special law?
(a) It always changes.
(b) It changes for the better.
(c) It never changes.
(d) It rarely changes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To Aristotle, when did anger take place?

3. According to Aristotle, what was the most basic cause of pleasure?

4. What description of the ethical appeal was given by Aristotle?

5. Based on Aristotle's explanation, what was the difference between envy and emulation?

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