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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. One may say "Here stands my ship", but how would one say this more accurately according to Aristotle?
(a) "Lying at anchor is one kind of standing."
(b) "The ship is standing next to the docks."
(c) "The ship is in drydock."
(d) "The ship is beached."

3. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Simple.
(b) Incongruent.
(c) Good.
(d) Sad.

4. Based on Aristotle's "Poetics", what does tragedy effectively achieve?
(a) The middle of poetry.
(b) The beginning of poetry.
(c) The end of poetry.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

5. What is the name that Aristotle uses for everyday words that every member of the audience can understand?
(a) "Common" words.
(b) "Monosyllabic" words.
(c) "Current" words.
(d) "Simple" words.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the abstract of "Poetics", what exists when one set of things has the same relationship to one another as a second set of things has to each other?

3. As Aristotle explains, why must a poet be sensitive to the nature of language?

4. 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?

5. What form of art does Aristotle consider to be more refined and superior?

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