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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aristotle say that Homer's "Iliad" is not a tragedy?
(a) It lacks irony.
(b) It has too many episodes and sub-stories to fit the format.
(c) The reader feels no pity.
(d) It is a happy story.

2. Into how many parts does Aristotle divide the plot of a tragedy?
(a) Aristotle does not divide the plot of a tragedy, but rather sees it as a whole.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. What is the third type of recognition as identified by Aristotle?
(a) One that occurs from a bad dream.
(b) One that occurs through the awakening of some memory or latent emotion.
(c) One that occurs through divine intervention.
(d) One that occurs from a good dream.

4. When constructing the plot, the poet ought to do what first, according to Aristotle?
(a) Develop the ending of the story.
(b) Fill out the individual episodes and scenes.
(c) Outline the plot in totality.
(d) Develop the beginning of the story.

5. In a tragic story, a mother who is about to kill her son--and she is aware that it is her son--does not carry out the action. Aristotle uses this as an example of what?
(a) The least impressive type of action.
(b) Reconsideration.
(c) Reversal of Situation.
(d) Recognition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Aristotle provide of recognition occurring through the will of the poet?

2. What example does Aristotle use to demonstrate his point of epic vs. tragedy formats?

3. How does Aristotle define "Recognition"?

4. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?

5. What does Aristotle say about what many writers do with history?

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