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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aristotle identify as the most essential element of tragedy?
(a) Character.
(b) Irony.
(c) Plot.
(d) Rhyme.

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

3. If the characters conquer the problem, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?
(a) Without pity.
(b) Sadly.
(c) It ends too soon.
(d) Happily.

4. Aristotle asserts that men who find poetry very attractive find great pleasure in what?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Learning.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating.

5. Aristotle believes that a poet can turn a complex plot into a simple one by doing what?
(a) Adding more character flaws.
(b) Hard work and dedication.
(c) Eliminating recognition and/or reversal of situation.
(d) Focus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The following is an example that Aristotle gives of what: a poet uses a general word to mean a more specific one?

2. Based on "Poetics" by Aristotle, how many deeds does Homer say Odysseus accomplished?

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

4. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?

5. When a poet presents the poem in the voice of one of the characters, what method does Aristotle say that the poet is using?

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