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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. According to Aristotle, what was the most basic cause of pleasure?
(a) Some kind of action in accordance with one's instincts.
(b) Some kind of action in accordance with one's desires.
(c) Some kind of action in accordance with one's nature.
(d) Some kind of action in accordance with one's abilities.

2. How did Aristotle think the speaker should present themselves to the audience?
(a) In a way that inspired trust.
(b) In a way that inspired knowledge.
(c) In a way that appeared to be above the audience.
(d) In a way that appeared to be on the same level as the audience.

3. What was used in the example that argued the existence of a "non-animal" in Book II, Chapter 24?
(a) Tree.
(b) Leaf.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Rock.

4. How many different subjects of political oratory did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 4?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aristotle think rhetoric could be useful in terms of one's beliefs?

2. What about the past did Aristotle say that a legal orator was concerned with proving?

3. What did Aristotle think was the intent of all voluntary actions?

4. How did Aristotle describe the feeling of friendship?

5. How many general forms of enthymemes were discussed by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 23?

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