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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle credits whom with giving a great example of how one can take even a historical event and reduce and organize it into a simple and elegant story?
(a) Hesiod.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Homer.
(d) Sappho.

2. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?
(a) Not everyone winds up happy.
(b) The antagonist dies.
(c) The main character dies.
(d) Everyone wins at the end.

3. Aristotle believes that a poet can turn a complex plot into a simple one by doing what?
(a) Adding more character flaws.
(b) Hard work and dedication.
(c) Focus.
(d) Eliminating recognition and/or reversal of situation.

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

5. Based on Aristotle's teachings, in what way does a poet use words?
(a) Metaphorically.
(b) Strangely.
(c) In a rhyme.
(d) Mysteriously.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle warns that a tragedy poet should be careful with what?

2. According to Aristotle, a great plot consists of an action that almost occurs, but doesn't because of what?

3. Based on Aristotle's teachings, why do some tragedies use certain effects when performed on stage?

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

5. Aristotle mentions that sometimes poets can confuse the reader with a word's connotation, but the confusion may be due to what?

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