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1. 
What is a "sophism"?
A.
Something sophisticated
B.
Something very stylish
C.
A deceptive argument
D.
A badly constructed argument
2. 
Why did Plato dislike persuasive speech?
A.
Because he believed that to persuade someone was to fool them
B.
Because he thought people should think for themselves
C.
Because he thought persuasion was lying
D.
Because he thought persuasive speech was too complicated
3. 
Why did Aristotle think rhetoric was a good thing?
A.
Because it was intellectually stimulating
B.
Because it meant if someone had a good idea they could persuade others to help them make it happen
C.
Because it could be used cunningly
D.
Because it was good for society
4. 
How did Aristotle define rhetoric?
A.
Persuasive speech
B.
Sophistry
C.
The ability to see the available means of persuasion
D.
Sophism
5. 
Is a valedictorian's speech rhetorical?
A.
It can be
B.
It always is
C.
No
D.
It depends on the school
6. 
Is a priest's mass rhetorical?
A.
It can be
B.
It always is
C.
Only part of it
D.
It depends on the church
7. 
Pick Aristotle's three different types of rhetoric:
A.
Deliberative, argumentative, demonstrative
B.
Deliberative, judicial, demonstrative
C.
Judicial, argumentative, demonstrative
D.
Deliberative, judicial, argumentative
8. 
According to Aristotle, what is an "artless" proof?
A.
A proof that involves no art
B.
A proof that is obvious
C.
A physical or scientific proof
D.
A well-composed argument
9. 
According to Aristotle, what is an "artistic" proof?
A.
A physical or scientific proof
B.
Proofs provided by the speaker
C.
Proofs that are self-evident
D.
Proofs that are also poetic
10. 
Is a restaurant critic's review rhetorical?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only part of it
D.
It depends on the newspaper
11. 
Plato said rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.
A.
True
B.
False
12. 
The art of public speaking is the art of persuasion.
A.
True
B.
False
13. 
A sophism is a complicated argument.
A.
True
B.
False
14. 
Plato thought the Sophists were admirable.
A.
True
B.
False
15. 
Plato thought rhetoric was a good thing.
A.
True
B.
False