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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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, but has not been caught.
(c) Someone that has already committed a crime and has been caught, but not convicted.
(d) Someone that has never committed a crime.

2. As both illustrations and fables utilized imagery to make a point, what type of imagery did Aristotle think fables used?
(a) Realistic.
(b) Relevant.
(c) Fantastic.
(d) Irrelevant.

3. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle as a cause for the feeling of calmness?
(a) When someone has been wronged in an unintentional way.
(b) When someone is not known well by a person.
(c) When someone has helped a person.
(d) When someone does not associate with anyone.

4. In Book II, Chapter 26, how many common errors did Aristotle discuss?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

5. What did Aristotle think was irrelevant to the feeling of indignation?
(a) Social status.
(b) Anger.
(c) Unearned fortune.
(d) Outrage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Aristotle think was not sought by a person displaying kindness?

3. According to Aristotle, what act should the political rhetorician be concerned with?

4. What did Aristotle think anger was always directed towards?

5. To object to an argument, whose authority did Aristotle think could be appealed to?

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