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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle explains that the medium specific to poetry is one that uses what?
(a) Language alone.
(b) Rhyme.
(c) Words and pictures.
(d) Pictures.

2. What is history according to Aristotle?
(a) Rumors promoted as truth.
(b) Lies.
(c) Concerned simply with facts.
(d) Accounts that may or may not have happened.

3. In a tragedy, Aristotle says that the main character cannot be what?
(a) Flawless.
(b) Insecure.
(c) Speaking in the third person.
(d) Self-centered.

4. Per Aristotle, the unity of plot is what to the unity of a character's actions?
(a) Equivalent.
(b) Influential, but not important.
(c) Not equivalent, but often closely related.
(d) Irrelevant.

5. Aristotle says what type of poetry imitates the "lower" types of men?
(a) Greek poetry.
(b) Roman poetry.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Comedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aristotle compare the medium of poetry and prose?

2. Based on Aristotle's "Poetics", great tragedy poets always choose characters that belong to what?

3. What does Aristotle consider to be secondary to the most essential element of tragedy?

4. In order for a plot to be truly effective in achieving the desired emotional response from its readers or audience, Aristotle says that the poet must do what?

5. Why does Aristotle believe that a failed action by a character that is unaware is more effective than a failed action by a character that is aware?

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