Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics Quizzes

1. Which of the following is not a virtue?

• wit
• temperance
• generosity
• shame

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 done on purpose
• rational and desiring parts of the soul must be in harmony
• the action must be virtuous
• it must be an action which is possible only for human beings

4. Which is the best life for a human being?

• a life of contemplation
• a life of pleasure
• a life of wealth
• a life a honor

5. The ultimate good must be

• continuous
• final
• complete and self-sufficient
• all of the above

6. What is the ultimate good for a human being?

• wealth
• happiness
• success
• pleasure

7. Which of the following is an intellectual virtue?

• wit
• justice
• prudence
• magnanimity

8. A friend is...

• someone who helps us to grow in virtue
• a companion in times of misfortune
• another self
• all of the above

9. Pleasure is...

• the ultimate good
• evil
• good only in very small amounts
• a part of complete happiness

10. Who is happier?

• the magnanimous man
• the man with genuine friendships
• the just man
• the contemplative man