View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of disgraces made shame especially significant in Aristotle's opinion?
(a) Financial.
(b) Individual.
(c) Collective.
(d) Moral.

2. What knowledge did Aristotle think was required by political rhetoric?
(a) At least one form of government.
(b) Various forms of government.
(c) At least two forms of government.
(d) The most effective forms of government.

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

4. Which kind of distinction was made by Aristotle between war and peace, and national defense?
(a) No difference.
(b) Subtle.
(c) Distinct.
(d) Complicated.

5. How did Aristotle think the speaker should present themselves to the audience?
(a) In a way that appeared to be on the same level as the audience.
(b) In a way that inspired trust.
(c) In a way that inspired knowledge.
(d) In a way that appeared to be above the audience.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Aristotle think calmness was felt towards?

2. As explained in Book I, Chapter 3, which type of rhetoric attempted to convince a legislature to take a particular action?

3. How did Aristotle explain the binding extent of contracts?

4. What definition did Aristotle provide for rhetoric in Book I, Chapter 2?

5. How did Aristotle define that which is unpleasant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Aristotle explain the good and the useful in terms of political rhetoric?

2. What was Aristotle's description of the ethical appeal in rhetoric?

3. Why was happiness thought to be a key component in political rhetoric?

4. What did oaths add to legal rhetoric?

5. Which tactics did Aristotle indicate a epideictic rhetorician could use?

6. What were the two types of laws explained in Book I, Chapter 10?

7. How were the three main areas of rhetoric introduced by Aristotle?

8. What distinction did Aristotle make between war and peace and national defense as subjects of political oratory?

9. How was justice described by Aristotle and why was virtue a significant part of rhetoric?

10. How were friendship and enmity described by Aristotle?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 934 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample