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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 13-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Aristotle think "what is good" made one happy?
(a) Occasionally.
(b) Most of the time.
(c) Never.
(d) Always.

2. Based on Aristotle's discussion of objections, what would be the purpose in making a similar appeal to an argument?
(a) To contradict it.
(b) To overshadow it.
(c) To simplify it.
(d) To complicate it.

3. In Aristotle's opinion, why were many people not swayed by sound arguments?
(a) They were too uneducated.
(b) They were too educated.
(c) They were not emotional enough.
(d) They were too emotional.

4. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle as a cause for the feeling of calmness?
(a) When someone is not known well by a person.
(b) When someone has helped a person.
(c) When someone has been wronged in an unintentional way.
(d) When someone does not associate with anyone.

5. Which one of the following was an example of national defense provided in Book I, Chapter 4?
(a) Risks.
(b) Previous battles.
(c) Fortifications.
(d) Strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Aristotle say that metaphors were useful in a speech?

2. As both illustrations and fables utilized imagery to make a point, what type of imagery did Aristotle think fables used?

3. Using the same example in the previous question, why did Aristotle think a blossoming flower was a better choice for the metaphor?

4. In comparison to the other appeals, how much did Aristotle think that rhetoric resembled the dialectic in the logical appeal?

5. How did Aristotle think rhetoric could be useful in terms of one's beliefs?

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