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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an evil character of a tragic story is suddenly thrust into misfortune, it has been said that this satisfies the moral sense of the audience, but Aristotle asserts that the misfortune does not inspire what?
(a) Joy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Pity.

2. What does Aristotle consider to be the most tragic event?
(a) A mother abandoning her child.
(b) Two lovers splitting up.
(c) Adultery.
(d) A member of a family killing another.

3. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?
(a) The same characters.
(b) Sad middle and happy ending.
(c) Disconnected foreshadowing.
(d) Strange irony.

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

5. If the problem conquers the characters, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?
(a) It ends just at the right time.
(b) Successfully.
(c) Unhappily.
(d) Happily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says what type of poetry imitates the "lower" types of men?

2. What two things does Aristotle require to be present in a well-written story?

3. According to Aristotle, how does tragedy achieve the emotion it inspires?

4. What is the purpose of the conclusion according to Aristotle?

5. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?

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