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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aristotle think was irrelevant to the feeling of indignation?
(a) Anger.
(b) Outrage.
(c) Unearned fortune.
(d) Social status.

2. According to Aristotle's explanation, how would a speaker approach a subject when using the logical appeal?
(a) Directly.
(b) Indirectly.
(c) Boldly.
(d) Carefully.

3. According to Aristotle, what was the general difference between enthymemes and examples?
(a) Examples were more persuasive than enthymemes.
(b) Enthymemes were more persuasive than examples.
(c) Both enthymemes and examples were just as persuasive.
(d) Neither enthymemes nor examples were persuasive.

4. In contrast to syllogism, how did Aristotle explain the difference between the arguments in enthymemes?
(a) They were less formal.
(b) They were more specific.
(c) They were more formal.
(d) They were less specific.

5. How many periods of a lifetime did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 12?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides proof with explicit premises, what was included in Aristotle's definition of syllogism?

2. How many different subjects of political oratory did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 4?

3. In Aristotle's description of fear, what was the opposite of fear?

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

5. Considering Aristotle's views in Book I, Chapter 2, how would the emotional appeal move an audience?

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