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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aristotle say occurs at the beginning of a tragic story?
(a) The complication.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) The foreshadowing of tragic actions.
(d) The unraveling.

2. What does Aristotle consider to be secondary to the most essential element of tragedy?
(a) Development of character.
(b) Development of imitation.
(c) Development of rhyme.
(d) Development of irony.

3. In depicting his main character, Aristotle says that the poet should always accomplish four things. Of the following, which is NOT one of these four things?
(a) The main character should be portrayed consistently.
(b) The poet should make the main character good.
(c) The goodness of the character should be appropriate.
(d) The poet should make the main character perfect.

4. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Sad.
(b) Simple.
(c) Good.
(d) Incongruent.

5. Based on Aristotle's teachings about tragedy, how can the poet unify the plot?
(a) Establishing clear relationships between actions the rest of the plot.
(b) Use complete sentences.
(c) Use more verbs.
(d) Develop characters who behave in a believable manner.

Short Answer Questions

1. A character attempting to save his friend but accidentally killing him instead is an example Aristotle gives for what?

2. What does Aristotle believe to be the goal of tragedy?

3. Men are drawn to write poetry for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Aristotle provides?

4. As Aristotle explains, why must a poet be sensitive to the nature of language?

5. In a tragedy, Aristotle says that the main character cannot be what?

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