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

2. As explained by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 18, what was political argumentation concerned with?
(a) Both past and future events.
(b) Past events.
(c) Future events.
(d) Neither past nor future events.

3. Why did Aristotle say that amplification and depreciation were not forms of enthymemes?
(a) They were not familiar arguments.
(b) They were not logical arguments.
(c) They were familiar arguments.
(d) They were not comprehensible arguments.

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

5. In dealing with just and unjust actions, how did Aristotle indicate the law could be considered?
(a) From the point of view of the victim or the law.
(b) From the point of view of only the law.
(c) From the point of view of only the victim.
(d) From neither the point of view of the victim nor the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. In another example of how prejudice could be altered, what did Aristotle indicate might be pointed out about a supposed misdeed?

2. As mentioned in Book III, Chapter 14, when should a legal defense orator attempt to convince the jury to consider their client positively?

3. Which one of the following would be an example of amplification?

4. As explained by Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 10, what was the concern of the legal rhetorician?

5. According to Aristotle, what was epideictic rhetoric most likely to deal with?

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