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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. Based on Aristotle's explanation, why was it not possible to be angry at humanity in general?
(a) Because it was impossible for humanity to have incited fear from a single person.
(b) Because it was impossible for a single person to understand any unfairness by humanity.
(c) Because it was impossible for humanity to have wronged a single person.
(d) Because it was impossible for humanity to be unfair in general.

2. How did Aristotle define calmness?
(a) The same as normal.
(b) The opposite of anger.
(c) The opposite of excitement.
(d) The same as boredom.

3. According to Aristotle, what act should the political rhetorician be concerned with?
(a) The act of legislation.
(b) The act of ratification.
(c) The act of rejection.
(d) The act of limitation.

4. How many causes of human action did Aristotle detail in Book I, Chapter 10?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

5. What did Aristotle think a political orator should be aware of?
(a) Only their country's imports.
(b) Neither their country's imports nor its exports.
(c) Only their country's exports.
(d) Their country's imports and exports.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would be considered an ideal target for a crime?

2. Why might a speaker use the ethical appeal?

3. When did Aristotle think "what is good" made one happy?

4. Why did Aristotle think the universal law was higher than the special law?

5. How did Aristotle define democracy in Book 2, Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How were the three main areas of rhetoric introduced by Aristotle?

3. What was Aristotle's explanation of fear and confidence?

4. How was the emotional appeal defined by Aristotle?

5. What distinction did Aristotle make between war and peace and national defense as subjects of political oratory?

6. What benefits might ancient witnesses and recent witnesses have for legal rhetoric?

7. Which points of view could the law be observed by a legal rhetorician?

8. Why did Aristotle think that kindness received no compensation?

9. What differences between a rhetorician and a dialectician were mentioned by Aristotle?

10. What was the logical appeal that Aristotle referred to and when would it be used?

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