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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 13-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following would be an example of a fallacious enthymeme?
(a) To mistake the part of the whole for the whole's previous part.
(b) To mistake the whole for another whole.
(c) To mistake the part for another part.
(d) To mistake the whole for the part.

2. In Aristotle's opinion, why should political rhetoric focus the most on sound argumentation?
(a) It was the most exciting.
(b) It was the most important.
(c) It was the most flexible.
(d) It was the most austere.

3. In what way did Aristotle indicate refutative enthymemes were more effective in Book II, Chapter 26?
(a) Hypothetically.
(b) Literally.
(c) Rhetorically.
(d) Metaphorically.

4. What was Aristotle's opinion about using compound words in a speech?
(a) Most were acceptable if they were used correctly.
(b) They should generally be avoided.
(c) Some were acceptable if they were used correctly.
(d) They should generally be used.

5. How did Aristotle define democracy in Book 2, Chapter 8?
(a) The freedom of its citizens.
(b) Three branches of a government.
(c) A representative elected by the majority.
(d) Two forms of government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Aristotle say that amplification and depreciation were not forms of enthymemes?

2. How did Aristotle think a political orator should convince an audience of their plan?

3. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?

4. Which one of the following was not included in Aristotle's recommendations for orators on how to write and speak their arguments?

5. How did Aristotle describe arrhythmic prose for speech writing purposes in Book III, Chapter 1?

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