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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Book II, Chapter 26, how many common errors did Aristotle discuss?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

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

4. How many periods of a lifetime did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 12?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. According to Aristotle, what was epideictic rhetoric most likely to deal with?
(a) Small crowds of educated people.
(b) Large crowds of uneducated people.
(c) Small crowds of uneducated people.
(d) Large crowds of educated people.

6. Which one of the following was not included in Aristotle's recommendations for orators on how to write and speak their arguments?
(a) Eloquent style.
(b) Non-logical means.
(c) Convincing delivery.
(d) Abundance of detail.

7. According to Aristotle, how was the structure of text conveyed in the periodic prose?
(a) By the flow of words and the tone of the orator's voice.
(b) By the flow of words and the length of each sentence.
(c) By the length of each sentence and the tone of the orator's voice.
(d) By the flow of words, the length of each sentence, and the tone of the orator's voice.

8. As explained by Aristotle in Book III, Chapter 2, which type of words should a speech writer use?
(a) Words that are easily pronounced.
(b) Words whose meanings are obvious.
(c) Words that are not easily pronounced.
(d) Words whose meanings are not obvious.

9. According to Aristotle, what should vivid descriptions always depict?
(a) Something that is in activity.
(b) Something that is not easily identified.
(c) Something that is stationary.
(d) Something that is easily identified.

10. How many common mistakes did Aristotle indicate were made in prose?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Too many to list.
(d) Four.

11. In addition to context, what type of application of rhetoric did Aristotle think should determine the style?
(a) General.
(b) Specific.
(c) Simple.
(d) Complex.

12. What shape was described in the example Aristotle provided for the use of description in an impressive speech?
(a) Triangle.
(b) Square.
(c) Circle.
(d) Rectangle.

13. Why did Aristotle say that metaphors were useful in a speech?
(a) They were not used frequently in common speech.
(b) They sounded natural to everyone.
(c) They were used frequently in common speech.
(d) They sounded natural to mostly everyone.

14. Why did Aristotle consider metaphors to be useful in Book III, Chapter 10?
(a) People connect with similar ideas.
(b) People enjoy thoughtful ideas.
(c) People enjoy new ideas.
(d) People connect with sensible ideas.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Based on Aristotle's explanation of the wealthy, how did wealthy people view the opinions of others about money?

3. How did Aristotle describe vivid speech?

4. Based on Aristotle's views, how should any good speech be appropriate?

5. In what way did Aristotle indicate refutative enthymemes were more effective in Book II, Chapter 26?

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