Poetics Quiz Questions | Quiz: Section I

Quiz: Section I

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What men does Aristotle consider to be "lower" types?
a) Men who are poor and unhealthy.
b) Single men.
c) Men who are defective in some way, but not altogether evil or malicious towards others.
d) Unemployed men.

2. What type of situation does Aristotle explain occurs more frequently in tragedy?
a) The protagonist losing one of his or her five senses.
b) The main character dying from illness.
c) A member of a family killing another member.
d) A child being abandoned.

3. A character attempting to save his friend but accidentally killing him instead is an example Aristotle gives for what?
a) Reversal of Situation.
b) Bad luck.
c) Recognition.
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