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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
(a) The method of third person.
(b) The method of first person.
(c) The method of imitation.
(d) The method of recognition.

2. What does Aristotle say was the purpose of Homer's specifying the number of deeds Odysseus accomplished?
(a) To give the audience a literal understanding of Odysseus's deeds.
(b) To demonstrate how active Odysseus truly was.
(c) Precision.
(d) To suggest the more general notion of a large number.

3. Concerning the "laws of probability and necessity," what statement below is NOT correct according to Aristotle's teachings in "Poetics"?
(a) The poet implies his understanding of how the world works.
(b) The poet implies his vision of how the world should be.
(c) The poet portrays what events could possibly happen in the world.
(d) The poet implies his notion of justice.

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

5. What is the opposite of "current" words as defined by Aristotle?
(a) "Old" words.
(b) "Outdated" words.
(c) "Strange" words.
(d) "Past" words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Aristotle's "Poetics", what does tragedy effectively achieve?

2. What men does Aristotle consider to be "lower" types?

3. According to Aristotle, what types of poetic errors are less serious in nature?

4. Aristotle says that it's important for any poet to master what in a tragedy?

5. Concerning what Aristotle says about the conclusion of a tragedy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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