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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle mentions that sometimes poets can confuse the reader with a word's connotation, but the confusion may be due to what?
(a) Poor writing.
(b) Blurred vision.
(c) The reader's misunderstanding.
(d) Unusual circumstances.

2. When can a poet depicting men and their actions inaccurately be acceptable to Aristotle?
(a) When it's done on purpose.
(b) Never.
(c) Anytime.
(d) Only once per poem.

3. According to Aristotle, a great plot consists of an action that almost occurs, but doesn't because of what?
(a) Irony.
(b) A discovery by the character.
(c) Reversal of Situation.
(d) The main character thwarts evil actions.

4. Like any art, poetry is defined by Aristotle as what?
(a) A rhyme with more than four sentences.
(b) A theatrical play.
(c) A kind of imitation.
(d) A funny story.

5. What does Aristotle identify as the foundation of good poetry writing?
(a) Irony.
(b) An interesting twist or turn.
(c) Probability and necessity.
(d) Using well-researched historical events.

Short Answer Questions

1. Per Aristotle, the unity of plot is what to the unity of a character's actions?

2. Based on Aristotle's teachings, if the main character of a tragedy is totally without fault, his fall would not be due to his own fault, but rather what?

3. Aristotle gives the following as an example of what: Homer says that Odysseus accomplished a certain number of deeds?

4. Per Aristotle, in which of the following ways does poetry NOT differ from history?

5. What are the ways Aristotle explains in regard to how poets differ in their representation of the object?

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