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

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. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in the forms of surprises he mentioned?
(a) Word-plays.
(b) Riddles.
(c) Limericks.
(d) Puns.

3. How were antithesis sayings defined by Aristotle?
(a) The grouping of two opposite qualities.
(b) The reference to three vastly different ideas.
(c) The grouping of two similar qualities.
(d) The reference to three slightly different ideas.

4. Using an example of the similarities or differences between parents and their children, how did Aristotle describe Socrates' children?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Rational.

5. Using the same example in the previous question, why did Aristotle think a blossoming flower was a better choice for the metaphor?
(a) It was more familiar and more inspiring.
(b) It was more beautiful and more inspiring.
(c) It was more beautiful and more familiar.
(d) It was more beautiful, inspiring, and familiar.

6. As discussed in Book III, Chapter 12, what should legal rhetoric blend argumentation with?
(a) A familiar delivery.
(b) Effective delivery.
(c) Effective style.
(d) A familiar style.

7. What did Aristotle think the structure of a sentence should always be?
(a) Simple.
(b) Implied.
(c) Detailed.
(d) Clear.

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

9. Why was a refutative enthymeme considered to be more effective by Aristotle?
(a) It was less concise and less elegant.
(b) It was more concise and less elegant.
(c) It was more concise and more elegant.
(d) It was less concise and more elegant.

10. What about the past did Aristotle say that a legal orator was concerned with proving?
(a) Opinions.
(b) Actions.
(c) Doubts.
(d) Facts.

11. How did Aristotle describe arrhythmic prose for speech writing purposes in Book III, Chapter 1?
(a) Too predictable.
(b) Too unrestricted.
(c) Too unpredictable.
(d) Too restricted.

12. What effect did Aristotle think an antithesis saying had on the point it was making?
(a) It made the point more complex.
(b) It made the point less complex.
(c) It made the point especially striking.
(d) It made the point especially startling.

13. In order for an enthymeme to be successful, what recommendation did Aristotle have about its conclusion?
(a) It should not be obvious.
(b) It should be obvious.
(c) It should be long.
(d) It should be short.

14. Which characteristic did Aristotle think separated powerful people and wealthy people in general?
(a) Reliability.
(b) Consistency.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Knowledge.

15. Which view did Aristotle think people in their prime had of money?
(a) A correct view.
(b) A view that was mostly correct, but incorrect in some ways.
(c) A view that was mostly incorrect, but correct in some ways.
(d) An incorrect view.

Short Answer Questions

1. As both illustrations and fables utilized imagery to make a point, what type of imagery did Aristotle think fables used?

2. In the example provided by Aristotle, what was used to object to a common saying?

3. According to Aristotle, how did people in their prime view success?

4. In order to object to an argument using Aristotle's explanations, how might it be attacked?

5. What shape was described in the example Aristotle provided for the use of description in an impressive speech?

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