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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does Aristotle use to demonstrate his point of epic vs. tragedy formats?
(a) The success of many poets who attempted to make an epic poem a tragedy.
(b) His own personal work.
(c) The failures of many poets who attempted to make an epic poem a tragedy.
(d) Homer's "Iliad".

2. Men are drawn to write poetry for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Aristotle provides?
(a) Man enjoys learning.
(b) Man is naturally attracted to imitation.
(c) Man is naturally attracted to beauty.
(d) There is a natural attraction to rhythm and harmony.

3. In depicting his main character, Aristotle says that the poet should always accomplish four things. Of the following, which is NOT one of these four things?
(a) The goodness of the character should be appropriate.
(b) The main character should be portrayed consistently.
(c) The poet should make the main character perfect.
(d) The poet should make the main character good.

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

5. How does Aristotle characterize tragedies with happy endings?
(a) He calls them comedies.
(b) He says they are Greek poetry.
(c) He says they are Roman poetry.
(d) He calls them great tragedies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Aristotle's teachings about tragedy, how can the poet unify the plot?

2. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?

3. When constructing the plot, the poet ought to do what first, according to Aristotle?

4. What is one of the requirements Aristotle mentions for a good tragic plot?

5. Aristotle asserts that men who find poetry very attractive find great pleasure in what?

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