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

2. Which type of disgraces made shame especially significant in Aristotle's opinion?
(a) Collective.
(b) Moral.
(c) Financial.
(d) Individual.

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

4. How many forms did Aristotle think the emotional appeal could take?
(a) One form.
(b) Two forms.
(c) A variety of forms.
(d) Only a few specific forms.

5. In addition to the relationships with other countries, what other part of war and peace did Aristotle explain?
(a) The clarification of a country's borders.
(b) The preparedness of a country's army.
(c) The security of a country's borders.
(d) The expansion of a country's army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aristotle define "the good"?

2. According to Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 1, what was not a concern of rhetoric?

3. What knowledge did Aristotle think was required by political rhetoric?

4. Why did Aristotle think the completion of a difficult task was pleasant?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What definition did Aristotle give for 'rhetoric' at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What were the two types of laws explained in Book I, Chapter 10?

4. Which tactics did Aristotle indicate a epideictic rhetorician could use?

5. What was considered pleasant and unpleasant for the forensic speaker?

6. Besides war and peace and national defense, what other subjects of political oratory did Aristotle include in Book 1, Chapter 4?

7. What were some of the aspects of anger and calmness that Aristotle discussed in the book?

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

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

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

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