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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 consider the following error less serious than other types of errors: a poet represents a horse as being larger than any horse actually would be?
(a) Because it is only incidental to the real purpose of the poem.
(b) A larger horse is a metaphor.
(c) Poets should not write about horses.
(d) A larger horse is simply an analogy.
2. What are/is the name(s) of the part(s) that Aristotle gives to the plot of a tragedy?
(a) Good, bad and worse.
(b) Whole.
(c) The beginning, middle, end, and whole.
(d) The complication and unraveling.
3. The object poetry portrays is what, according to Aristotle?
(a) Men in action.
(b) Various places around the world.
(c) Tragic events.
(d) Other poets.
4. Aristotle warns that a tragedy poet should be careful with what?
(a) Writing the middle, as it is the most important part of a tragedy.
(b) The poet should be careful not to write a happy ending.
(c) Picking the content for the poem.
(d) Choosing ironic events.
5. Which of the following does Aristotle consider an acceptable reason for a poet to depict men and their actions inaccurately?
(a) The inaccuracies are of considerable measure.
(b) A poet wants to convey how the man should be.
(c) The depictions are interesting.
(d) A poet is unaware of his inaccurate depictions.
Short Answer Questions
1. Aristotle says that storytelling with episodic plots is to be favored by whom?
2. Into what two types does Aristotle divide actions?
3. In order for a plot to be truly effective in achieving the desired emotional response from its readers or audience, Aristotle says that the poet must do what?
4. What does Aristotle say was the purpose of Homer's specifying the number of deeds Odysseus accomplished?
5. To Aristotle, what type of recognition is considered superior to any other kind?
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