WorksheetsQuiz on Moral Character and Virtues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the term 'Character' derive from?
Spanish word 'carácter'
Latin word 'VALERE'
Greek word 'kharaktēr'
French word 'caractère'
According to Aristotle, what are the two distinct human excellences?
Excellences of speed and strength
Excellences of beauty and intelligence
Excellences of thought and character
Excellences of power and wealth
What is the circular relation between acts and character in moral development?
Action influences Thought, Thought influences Action
Actions influence Character, Character influences Action
Character influences Action, Action influences Character
Character influences Thought, Thought influences Character
What is the key to achieving human flourishing according to the text?
Social status
Physical appearance
Moral and intellectual excellences
Material possessions
What are moral character traits considered in the text?
Beliefs
Dispositions
Habits
Skills
What are virtues and vices in relation to moral character traits?
Virtues are undesirable, Vices are desirable
Virtues deserve negative reactive attitudes, Vices deserve positive reactive attitudes
Virtues deserve praise or gratitude, Vices deserve resentment or blame
Virtues are negative traits, Vices are positive traits
What is the difference between good moral character and bad moral character?
There is no difference between good and bad moral character
Good moral character is a disposition to engage in vicious deeds, Bad moral character is a disposition to engage in virtuous acts
Good moral character is based on physical appearance, Bad moral character is based on intelligence
Good moral character is a disposition to consistently engage in virtuous acts, Bad moral character is a disposition to consistently engage in vicious deeds
What is the focus of Kohlberg's Stage 1 of Moral Development?
Following society as a whole
Living up to family expectations
Satisfying one's needs
Avoiding punishment
What is the virtue of knowing what to do under peculiar circumstances?
Temperance
Justice
Fortitude
Prudence
What is the virtue of giving anyone his/her due under no condition?
Fortitude
Temperance
Justice
Prudence
What is the virtue of curbing or managing the sensitive appetites?
Temperance
Justice
Prudence
Fortitude
What is the virtue of keeping resolute in the face of overwhelming odds?
Temperance
Justice
Prudence
Fortitude
What is the theological virtue of believing in God's word without seeing?
Prudence
Charity
Hope
Faith
What is the theological virtue of keeping trust in Divine Providence?
Faith
Hope
Charity
Prudence
What is the theological virtue of loving God and His creatures?
Hope
Charity
Faith
Prudence
