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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the life of pleasure and the life of politics, what is the third sort of life that Aristotle mentions?
(a) The contemplative life.
(b) The hermetical life.
(c) The life of rebellion.
(d) The life of servitude.

2. According to Aristotle, the highest good must be something that is what?
(a) Difficult to obtain.
(b) Easily obtained.
(c) Complete.
(d) Incomplete.

3. In the opinion of Aristotle, what is the governing and most masterful art under which all others fall, according to I.2?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Politics.
(d) Philosophy.

4. Which of the following does Aristotle not list as a theory of that by which happiness comes about?
(a) Biological nature.
(b) Divine providence.
(c) Training.
(d) Learning.

5. In how many ways does Aristotle speak of good things in I.6?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. The attainment of serious moral stature is described by Aristotle in II.9 as being what?

2. What vice is, according to Aristotle, in excess of the virtue of courage?

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

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

5. Living in accordance with virtue can be said to be what, according to Aristotle?

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