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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. Concerning the elicitation of the praise or blame of an audience, what was epideictic rhetoric also called by Aristotle?
(a) Irresponsible.
(b) Ceremonial.
(c) Unceremonial.
(d) Responsible.

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

3. Which of the following were examples of the involuntary causes for human action that Aristotle outlined?
(a) Luck, nature, and habit.
(b) Luck, nature, habit, and compulsion.
(c) Luck, habit, and compulsion.
(d) Luck, nature, and compulsion.

4. Which one of the following was not listed by Aristotle as a form of happiness?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Popularity.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Honor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Besides proof with explicit premises, what was included in Aristotle's definition of syllogism?

4. What did Aristotle think a political orator should be aware of?

5. As explained by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 24, what else might a person equivocate?

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