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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides proof with explicit premises, what was included in Aristotle's definition of syllogism?
(a) Multiple examples.
(b) A conclusion.
(c) An introduction.
(d) An example.

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

3. From the information in Book II, Chapter 1, what should a speaker do in order to put the audience in a certain frame of mind?
(a) Challenge them.
(b) Compliment them.
(c) Ask them questions.
(d) Manipulate their emotions.

4. How did Aristotle describe the feeling of friendship?
(a) Expendable.
(b) Essential.
(c) Reciprocal.
(d) One-sided.

5. In Aristotle's description of fear, what was the opposite of fear?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Ability.
(d) Confidence.

6. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?
(a) What is useful.
(b) What is obvious.
(c) What is feasable.
(d) What is arguable.

7. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?
(a) Past crimes and associations.
(b) Past crimes and the intentions.
(c) Associations and intentions.
(d) Past crimes, associations, and intentions.

8. Included in Aristotle's definition of a rhetorician, which parts of a claim should be adapted to a situation?
(a) Tone and style, but not speech.
(b) Speech and tone, but not style.
(c) Speech, tone, and style.
(d) Speech and style, but not tone.

9. In comparison to the other appeals, how much did Aristotle think that rhetoric resembled the dialectic in the logical appeal?
(a) Rhetoric resembled dialectic exactly in the logical appeal.
(b) Rhetoric most closely resembled dialectic in the logical appeal.
(c) Rhetoric resembled dialectic the least in the logical appeal.
(d) Rhetoric resembled dialectic the same in the logical appeal.

10. In contrast to syllogism, how did Aristotle explain the difference between the arguments in enthymemes?
(a) They were more specific.
(b) They were less formal.
(c) They were less specific.
(d) They were more formal.

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

12. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?
(a) Subtle.
(b) Distinct.
(c) Complicated.
(d) No difference.

13. Which one of the following assessments did Aristotle use to support his analysis in Book I, Chapter 7?
(a) Some things are similar to others.
(b) Some things are better than others.
(c) Some things are different than others.
(d) Some things are not better than others.

14. Based on Aristotle's explanation, what was the difference between envy and emulation?
(a) Envy is about wanting the goods for oneself while emulation is about wanting another person to lose their goods.
(b) Envy can be about a situation while emulation can only be directed towards another person.
(c) Envy can only be directed towards another person while emulation can be about a situation.
(d) Envy is about wanting another to lose their goods while emulation is about wanting the goods for oneself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?

2. Which cause of human action did Aristotle mention as always being unpleasant?

3. What did Aristotle think was irrelevant to the feeling of indignation?

4. Which one of the following was an example of national defense provided in Book I, Chapter 4?

5. What explanation of justice did Aristotle provide?

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