Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics Quizzes

Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics Quiz 1

By Melissa Moschella · Last reviewed February 03, 2000

1 Which of the following is not a virtue?

generosity

wit

shame

temperance
2 What is virtue?

a disposition to act in accordance with reason

a good habit

a mean

all of the above
3 What is necessary for an action to be considered a human action?

the action must be virtuous

rational and desiring parts of the soul must be in harmony

it must be an action which is possible only for human beings

the action must be done on purpose
4 Which is the best life for a human being?

a life of wealth

a life of contemplation

a life a honor

a life of pleasure
5 The ultimate good must be

continuous

complete and self-sufficient

final

all of the above
6 What is the ultimate good for a human being?

pleasure

success

happiness

wealth
7 Which of the following is an intellectual virtue?

prudence

justice

wit

magnanimity
8 A friend is...

another self

a companion in times of misfortune

someone who helps us to grow in virtue

all of the above
9 Pleasure is...

good only in very small amounts

evil

a part of complete happiness

the ultimate good
10 Who is happier?

the contemplative man

the magnanimous man

the man with genuine friendships

the just man
11 Generosity consists of...

giving money for noble causes without regard for one's own financial obligations

giving money away indiscriminately

having a proper disposition with regard to wealth

trying to make as much money as possible so as to give it away to the poor
12 Being virtuous requires that in performing virtuous actions

he intends to do it for its own sake

the person knows what is doing

he takes pleasure in the action

all of the above
13 The function of man is

to contribute to the well-being of the polis

activity of the soul according to reason

to perform many virtuous actions

to excel in intellectual pursuits
14 Ethical virtue is concerned with

feelings and actions

actions

feelings

none of the above
15 The following things can have virtue

a giraffe

a lamp

a human being

all of the above
16 The following things can have ethical virtue

a giraffe

a human being

both a giraffe and a human being

a lamp
17 It is possible for the following things to live a life of continuous contemplation

both a human being and the gods

a human being

the gods

a dog
18 Happiness is

a state of being

a virtue

a reward for virtue

an activity
19 The mean with regard to pleasures and pains is

continence

incontinence

both continence and temperance

temperance
20 It is impossible to be virtuous without being

very wealthy

prudent

fortunate

of noble birth
21 An action is definitely involuntary if

it is done as a result of fear

it is done by force

it is done through ignorance

all of the above
22 A man is intemperate when

he enjoys bodily pleasure

he follows his natural desires

he is pained more than he should be by the absence of pleasurable things

he desires to eat
23 The mean between meanness and ostentation is

munificence

magnanimity

generosity

truthfulness
24 A good-tempered man

is angry only with his enemies

does not hold a grudge

is angry only rarely

is never angry
25 The mean with regard to humor and amusement is

good-temper

wit

friendliness

cheerfulness

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