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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type(s) of happiness was Aristotle referring to in Book I, Chapter 5?
(a) Individual happiness, equal happiness, and prosperity for the country.
(b) Equal happiness.
(c) Prosperity for the country.
(d) Individual happiness.

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

3. What did Aristotle think was not sought by a person displaying kindness?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Mutual respect.
(c) Self-respect.
(d) Compensation.

4. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?
(a) Proper and simple.
(b) Simple and valid.
(c) Proper, simple, and valid.
(d) Proper and valid.

5. What was another word used for "legal" in Aristotle's discussion of legal rhetoric?
(a) Forensic.
(b) Civil.
(c) Political.
(d) Lawful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Aristotle think calmness was felt towards?

2. According to Aristotle, what was the orator's chief goal?

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

4. What was included in the special laws referenced by Aristotle?

5. According to Aristotle, what was the most basic cause of pleasure?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was dialectic defined and what was its connection to rhetoric?

2. Why was happiness thought to be a key component in political rhetoric?

3. In what ways might indignation be considered the opposite of pity, and how did it differ from envy or emulation?

4. Which causes of human action did Aristotle outline in Book I, Chapter 10, and which ones were voluntary?

5. How were friendship and enmity described by Aristotle?

6. How was justice described by Aristotle and why was virtue a significant part of rhetoric?

7. How did Aristotle explain the good and the useful in terms of political rhetoric?

8. How was the emotional appeal defined by Aristotle?

9. What was Aristotle's description of the ethical appeal in rhetoric?

10. In what way were contracts used by a legal rhetorician?

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