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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Aristotle explain the binding extent of contracts?
(a) Only between two individuals or the courts and an individual.
(b) Only between the courts and an individual.
(c) Only between two individuals.
(d) They were not binding.

2. What did Aristotle think the extent of virtues was based on?
(a) Past actions.
(b) Past associations.
(c) Certain circumstances.
(d) Certain accomplishments.

3. Why did Aristotle think the completion of a difficult task was pleasant?
(a) What is difficult to get is mostly better than what is easy to get.
(b) What is difficult to get requires extra effort that makes it more rewarding.
(c) What is difficult to get is always better than what is easy to get.
(d) What is diffcult to get requires dedication that makes it more rewarding.

4. Which of the following were examples of the involuntary causes for human action that Aristotle outlined?
(a) Luck, habit, and compulsion.
(b) Luck, nature, habit, and compulsion.
(c) Luck, nature, and compulsion.
(d) Luck, nature, and habit.

5. To Aristotle, when did anger take place?
(a) When someone was afraid, had been wronged, or desired revenge.
(b) When someone was afraid or desired revenge.
(c) When someone had been wronged or desired revenge.
(d) When someone was afraid or had been wronged.

6. As explained in Book I, Chapter 14, which things should be considered when deciding the unjustness of an action?
(a) Past crimes, associations, and intentions.
(b) Past crimes and associations.
(c) Associations and intentions.
(d) Past crimes and the intentions.

7. What type of argumentation did Aristotle think the dialectic should be associated with?
(a) Simple and valid.
(b) Proper and simple.
(c) Proper and valid.
(d) Proper, simple, and valid.

8. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?
(a) What is useful.
(b) What is feasable.
(c) What is arguable.
(d) What is obvious.

9. According to Aristotle, how could a person defend their position in the future when they discovered the truth of a question?
(a) More precisely.
(b) Less forcefully.
(c) More forcefully.
(d) Less precisely.

10. Which one of the following was not listed by Aristotle as a form of happiness?
(a) Popularity.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Honor.
(d) Reputation.

11. What type of resources available to the government did Aristotle mention in Book I, Chapter 4?
(a) Financial and legal.
(b) Everything except financial.
(c) Everything except financial and legal.
(d) Financial.

12. What did Aristotle think was the intent of all voluntary actions?
(a) Some apparent good or recognition.
(b) Some apparent recognition or pleasure.
(c) Some apparent good or pleasure.
(d) Some apparent good, recognition, or pleasure.

13. Based on Aristotle's explanation, why was it not possible to be angry at humanity in general?
(a) Because it was impossible for humanity to be unfair in general.
(b) Because it was impossible for humanity to have incited fear from a single person.
(c) Because it was impossible for humanity to have wronged a single person.
(d) Because it was impossible for a single person to understand any unfairness by humanity.

14. How did Aristotle define "the good"?
(a) That which is sought for another's sake.
(b) That which is sought for the well being of an individual.
(c) That which is sought for its own sake.
(d) That which is sought for the well being of the country.

15. Which of the following did Aristotle think were more likely to commit crimes?
(a) Weak people.
(b) Ignorant people.
(c) Clever people.
(d) Malicious people.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Aristotle's explanation, how would a speaker approach a subject when using the logical appeal?

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

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

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

5. In Aristotle's opinion, which things did a criminal consider when choosing their victim?

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