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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As pointed out by Aristotle, what advantage did a speech that included a surprise have for a listener?
(a) The listener would be more likely to remember it.
(b) The listener would be more likely to agree with it.
(c) The listener would be more likely to repeat it.
(d) The listener would be more likely to understand it.

2. Why did Aristotle say that amplification and depreciation were not forms of enthymemes?
(a) They were not comprehensible arguments.
(b) They were not familiar arguments.
(c) They were familiar arguments.
(d) They were not logical arguments.

3. In order to object to an argument using Aristotle's explanations, how might it be attacked?
(a) Directly.
(b) Scientifically.
(c) Rationally.
(d) Humorously.

4. Using an example of the similarities or differences between parents and their children, how did Aristotle describe Socrates' children?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Rational.
(d) Intelligent.

5. In Aristotle's opinion, what did simple words convey?
(a) What people want to know.
(b) What people do not already know.
(c) What people do not want to know.
(d) What people already know.

6. How did Aristotle describe vivid speech?
(a) Somewhat effective.
(b) Very effective.
(c) Somewhat exciting.
(d) Very exciting.

7. In what way did Aristotle indicate refutative enthymemes were more effective in Book II, Chapter 26?
(a) Rhetorically.
(b) Literally.
(c) Hypothetically.
(d) Metaphorically.

8. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in the forms of surprises he mentioned?
(a) Puns.
(b) Word-plays.
(c) Limericks.
(d) Riddles.

9. According to Aristotle, what was epideictic rhetoric most likely to deal with?
(a) Large crowds of uneducated people.
(b) Large crowds of educated people.
(c) Small crowds of uneducated people.
(d) Small crowds of educated people.

10. In addition to context, what type of application of rhetoric did Aristotle think should determine the style?
(a) Specific.
(b) Simple.
(c) Complex.
(d) General.

11. Why did Aristotle say that metaphors were useful in a speech?
(a) They were used frequently in common speech.
(b) They sounded natural to everyone.
(c) They sounded natural to mostly everyone.
(d) They were not used frequently in common speech.

12. As discussed in Book III, Chapter 12, what should legal rhetoric blend argumentation with?
(a) A familiar delivery.
(b) Effective style.
(c) Effective delivery.
(d) A familiar style.

13. Why did Aristotle prefer the periodic prose to the free-running prose?
(a) Free-running prose had just been introduced.
(b) Periodic prose was more familiar.
(c) Periodic prose was easier to use.
(d) Free-running prose had fallen out of fashion.

14. How many common mistakes did Aristotle indicate were made in prose?
(a) Too many to list.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. What was Aristotle's opinion about using compound words in a speech?
(a) They should generally be used.
(b) Most were acceptable if they were used correctly.
(c) Some were acceptable if they were used correctly.
(d) They should generally be avoided.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Aristotle's views, how should any good speech be appropriate?

2. What did Aristotle think was wrong with the metaphor that compared a man with a square?

3. Continuing the theme of Aristotle's logic, what could be used to deduce the impossible?

4. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in his description of young people?

5. Although a refutative enthymeme might be more effective in a certain sense, how did Aristotle describe all enthymemes?

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