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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Living in accordance with virtue can be said to be what, according to Aristotle?
(a) Pleasant in itself.
(b) Always difficult.
(c) Remarkably easy.
(d) Almost impossible.

2. How do lawmakers make citizens good in the opinion of Aristotle?
(a) By giving them positive incentives.
(b) By habituating them.
(c) By informing their intellects.
(d) By threatening them with punishment.

3. In how many ways are things called courage according to Aristotle in Book Three?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

4. Aristotle states that as a child needs an instructor, so too do the desiring parts of the soul need what?
(a) Rest.
(b) A body.
(c) Reason.
(d) Freedom.

5. At what does every action seem to aim, according to Aristotle?
(a) Some target.
(b) Another action.
(c) Some good.
(d) Some profit.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Aristotle, to what degree do the fortunes of one's family and friends likely impact the deceased?

2. In the opinion of Aristotle, what is the governing and most masterful art under which all others fall, according to I.2?

3. Deliberation is, for Aristotle, principally about the things to be done by whom?

4. What is demonstrated, in Aristotle's perspective, by the person who calmly bears misfortunes and sufferings?

5. By human excellence, Aristotle means what?

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